Silver Pheasant
Lophura nycthemera
Class
Aves
Order
Galliformes
Family
Phasianidae
Silver Pheasant
Range
Southeast Asia and China
Size
Length (including tail): M 47 - 49 in | F 27 - 28 in
Weight: M 2.5 - 4.4 lbs | F 2.5 - 2.9 lbs
Habitat
Forest, grassland
Young
Clutch of 6 - 12 eggs
Incubation: 25 - 26 days
Diet
Plants, seeds, insects, and invertebrates
IUCN Status
Least Concern
Both sexes have bright red face and legs.
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. It takes approximately two years for a male to reach its full adult plumage.