![]() In fact, their status has improved from Near Threatened in the late 1980s, to Least Concern as of 2004 according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Lady Amherst's pheasants are not endangered. Lady Amhersts Pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae). Globally they are classed as Least Concern. The partridges, pheasants, grouse, and turkeys are a large and exceptionally diverse family highly. Lady Amherst's pheasants are a Class II protected species in China. Foxes are thought to be a significant predator of feral birds in the UK. These birds are also hunted by humans for food, and birds like the red-billed blue-magpie ( Urocissa erythroryncha) have been known to feed on their eggs. Lady Amherst's pheasants are probably hunted by a variety of mammalian, bird, and reptile predators in their native habitat. What are the predators of Lady Amherst Pheasants? Captive birds kept in good conditions will tend to live a little longer. ![]() The oldest Lady Amherst's pheasant on record lived to over 19 years of age, although the average wild bird probably lives between 6 and 10 years. Lifespan & predation How long do Lady Amherst Pheasants live? Juveniles are similar to adult females but paler overall. They have a shorter tail and are a rufous-brown color, strongly barred in black. The female Lady Amherst's pheasant is not quite as colorful as her male counterpart but is still a very attractive bird. The long tail, one of the species’ most characteristic features, is crisscrossed in black and white and includes long orange feathers at its base. In my opinion, this is the most striking of the mutations. The head is bright green, with blue-ringed eyes and a reddish-brown neck. Males feature magnificent metallic green, purple, red, and blue colours. They range in length from 63 to 72 centimetres and weigh between two and three kg. The Yellow Golden is not a recognized subspecies of the Golden and I have found no reports of any ever seen in the wild. The Himalayan Monal belongs to the pheasant family. These dark feathers on their wings cover a large yellow patch on the lower back which is bordered by a smaller bright red patch on the rump. The Yellow Golden, also known as the Ghigi’s Golden, is a popular color mutation of the Golden Pheasant occurring in captivity. The dark throat area and back are highly reflective, showing up iridescent green and blue in good light. Their heads are adorned with a red crest and a green crown, while their napes are white, scalloped with black on the end of each feather. The overall appearance is of a black and white ground bird with a long tail, but closer inspection reveals myriad colors and details. The male Lady Amherst's pheasant is one of the most unmistakable birds in the animal kingdom. Other birds in the Pheasants and partridges family Appearance & Identification What do Lady Amherst Pheasants look like?
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