Golden Pheasant

A spectacular colourful gamebird that’s quite a rare find in the wild. Found in England, Scotland and Wales.

Identification

Male: Male is very brightly coloured with a yellow crown and lower back, dark wings and upper neck, red underparts and long finely barred tail.
Female: Female is paler brown than a female pheasant.
Size: 90 - 105 cms two thirds of this size made up by the tail
Bill: Yellow
Legs: Yellow
Habitat: Found in forestry plantations and dense woodland.
Behaviour: Roost in trees at night. May be found early in the morning in clearings or in the undergrowth.
Voice: Male metallic call in breeding season