Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Lady Amherst’s Pheasant
Chrysolophus amherstiae
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
Lady Amherst's pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae) is a bird of the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae. The genus name is from Ancient Greek khrusolophos, "with golden crest". The English name and amherstiae commemorates Sarah Amherst, who was responsible for sending the first specimen of the bird to London in 1828. It is also sometimes referred to as the Chinese copper pheasant.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Mountains of southeastern Tibet and southwestern China to northern Myanmar.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Lady Amherst's pheasant
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
