Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Golden Pheasant
Chrysolophus pictus
LCLeast Concern Endemic to China
- Family
- Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
The golden pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus), also known as the Chinese pheasant, and rainbow pheasant, is a gamebird of the order Galliformes (gallinaceous birds) and the family Phasianidae (pheasants). The genus name is from Ancient Greek khrusolophos, "with golden crest", and pictus is Latin for "painted" from pingere, "to paint".
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Mountain slopes of central and southern China.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Golden 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.
