Silver Pheasant
Lophura nycthemera
CLASS Aves | ORDER Galliformes | FAMILY PhasianidaeRANGE Southeast Asia and China
HABITAT Forest, grassland
DIET Plants, seeds, insects and invertebrates
RANGE Southeast Asia and China
HABITAT Forest, grassland
DIET Plants, seeds, insects and invertebrates
Males have long tails and either white or silvery-gray upperparts with a black crest, breast, and belly. Females are brownish overall with a much shorter tail. Both sexes have bright red face and legs.
It takes approximately two years for a male to reach its full adult plumage.
