Meet the Golden Pheasant – The Shy Bird That Hides Its Beauty (13 Pics)

Golden Pheasants are shy birds that are difficult to find. They hide in thick woodlands and ran away from disturbance. But when they are found, their beauty is stunning to behold. Red-and-gold males are stunning and unmistakable.

The most successful introduction thus far has been to England, where in the late nineteenth century they were imported and nowadays are located mainly within the pine forests of Suffolk and Norfolk in the east of England. It is estimated that the UK population is in the region of up to one hundred breeding pairs.