Golden Pheasant (species: Chrysolophus pictus) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Chrysolophus pictus
Golden Pheasant


©David Castor: Female Golden Pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus)

©Arthur Chapman: Male Golden Pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Galliformes
Family Phasianidae
Genus Chrysolophus
Species Chrysolophus pictus
Status least concern
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • From 90 cm to 105 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Mature males
  • From 60 cm to 80 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Mature females

Wingspan

  • Up to 75 cm

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Chrysolophus pictus

Local abundance

  • Australia: Domestic and captive birds only

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