Golden pheasant
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The golden pheasant, also known as the Chinese pheasant, and rainbow pheasant, is a gamebird of the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae. The genus name is from Ancient Greek khrusolophos, "wi
Chrysolophus pictus walking
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A male hybrid of golden pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus) and Lady Amherst's pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae). World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary & Monkey Park, Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa
Golden Pheasants in Spring. Painting by Giuseppe Castiglione, Qing Empire, 18th century.
Galliformes
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Galliformes, also known as gallinaceous birds or landfowl, is an order of heavy-bodied terrestrial birds that contains about 290 species. The order is divided into five families: Phasianidae, Odontoph
Golden pheasant
…The golden pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus), also known as the Chinese pheasant, and rainbow pheasant, is a gamebird of the order Galliformes (gallinaceous birds) and the family Phasianidae (pheasants). The genus name is from Ancient Greek khrusolophos, "with golden crest", and pictus is Latin…
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Despite its distinct appearance, the wild turkey is actually a very close relative of pheasants
Palaeortyx skeleton, Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, Paris
Female (left) and male common pheasants: Sexual dimorphism is conspicuous in this species, one of the most apomorphic gamefowl