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PHEASANT
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Pheasants are a group of large birds in the order Galliformes. In many countries they are hunted as game.
Pheasant are characterised by strong sexual dimorphism, with males being highly ornate with bright colours and adornments such as wattles and long tails. They are usually larger than the females. Males play no part in rearing the young.
There are 35 species of pheasant in 11 different genera. The best-known is the Ringnecked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus torquatus) which is widespread throughout the world in introduced feral populations and in farm operations. Various other pheasant species are popular in aviaries, such as the Golden Pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus).
Species in taxonomic order
This list is ordered to show relationships between species
- Blood Pheasant (genus Ithaginis)
- Koklass (genus Pucrasia)
- Gallopheasants (genus Lophura)
- Kalij Pheasant, (L. leucomelanos)
- Silver Pheasant, (L. nycthemera)
- (L. n. nycthemera)
- (L. n. lewisi)
- (L. n. annamensis)
- (L. n. engelbachi)
- (L. n. beli)
- (L. n. berliozi)
- (L. n. rufripes)
- (L. n. ripponi)
- (L. n. occidentalis)
- (L. n. beaulieui)
- (L. n. fokiensis)
- (L. n. whiteheadi)
- (L. n. omeiensis)
- (L. n. rongjiangensis)
- Imperial Pheasant, (L. imperialis)
- Edward's Pheasant, (L. edwardsi)
- Swinhoe Pheasant, (L. swinhoii)
- Salvadori's Pheasant, (L. inornata)
- Crestless Fireback Pheasant, (L. erythrophthalma)
- Crested Fireback Pheasant, (L. ignita)
- Siamese Fireback, (L. diardi)
- Bulwer's Wattled Pheasant, (L. bulweri)
- Eared Pheasants (genus Crossoptilon)
- Cheer (genus Catreus)
- Long-tailed Pheasants (genus Syrmaticus)
- True Pheasants (genus Phasianus)
- Ruffed Pheasants (genus Chrysolophus)
- Peacock Pheasants (genus Polyplectron)
- Crested Argus (genus Rheinartia)
- Great Argus (genus Argusianus)
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