Green pheasant
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The green pheasant, also known as the Japanese green pheasant or Kiji, is an omnivorous bird native to the Japanese archipelago, to which it is endemic. Some taxonomic authorities consider it a subspe
Phasianus versicolor in Japan
Phasianus versicolor female
A green pheasant egg
Male in Japan
10,000 yen note
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The ¥10,000 note is a yen banknote circulated in Japan. It is the highest denomination of banknote currently issued by the Bank of Japan. Apart from the commemorative 100,000 yen coin, it is the highe
Green pheasant
…the national bird of Japan because the way the female walks together with its chicks is seen as a symbol of harmony. It was featured on the Japanese 10,000 yen note. It is found throughout Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu as well as some smaller islands; it has also been introduced in Hawaii and (unsuccessfully) in North…
Series F 10000 yen front
Series F 10000 yen back
Series C 10,000 yen note (1957)
Series D 10,000 yen note (1984)