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File:Faisán plateado (Lophura nycthemera), Zoo de Ciudad Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, 2013-08-14, DD 01.JPG

Silver Pheasant

Silver Pheasant

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The Silver Pheasant is a large and elegant pheasant native to mainland Southeast Asia and China. Males are distinctively black below with a long, flowing white upper body and tail, topped with a black crest and red facial skin.
Where to spot
Subtropical and tropical forests, bamboo thickets, and dense scrub, often near water, across Southeast Asia and southern China. They are also common in captive breeding.
How to spot
Look for them on the forest floor, often near clearings or paths. Their large size and contrasting plumage make males relatively easy to spot. Listen for their crowing calls, especially at dawn.
When to spot
Best observed in the early morning or late afternoon when they forage. They are active year-round. The breeding season in spring may offer more vocalization and display opportunities.
File:Faisán plateado (Lophura nycthemera), Zoo de Ciudad Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, 2013-08-14, DD 01.JPG
File:Kipiani Lophura nycthemera Niagara Bird Kingdom.jpg
File:Lophura nycthemera, Exiandong reserve, Fujian 1.jpg
File:Lophura nycthemera, Exiandong reserve, Fujian 2.jpg
File:Lophura nycthemera -Mauritius -male-8a.jpg
File:Lophura nycthemera 03 female.jpg
File:Lophura nycthemera jonesi qtl1.jpg
File:Silver Pheasant (Lophura nycthemera).jpg
File:Silver pheasant (Lophura nycthemera) at dulhazara safari park.jpg
File:Faisán plateado (Lophura nycthemera), Zoo de Ciudad Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, 2013-08-14, DD 01.JPG
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Kipiani Lophura nycthemera Niagara Bird Kingdom.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Lophura nycthemera, Exiandong reserve, Fujian 1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Lophura nycthemera, Exiandong reserve, Fujian 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Lophura nycthemera -Mauritius -male-8a.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Lophura nycthemera 03 female.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Lophura nycthemera jonesi qtl1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Silver Pheasant (Lophura nycthemera).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Silver pheasant (Lophura nycthemera) at dulhazara safari park.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Silver Pheasants are known for their striking contrast in plumage, with the male's brilliant white and black making it highly conspicuous, while the female is a more camouflaged brown.
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