India

Silver Pheasant




Silver Pheasant (Lophura nycthemera) likes grassland bordered by forest, rarely penetrates into dense forest. The male has long white tail, red face and long black crest. Its upperparts are white, lined with black. Legs are red. Diet consists of animal and vegetable matter, including beetles, flower petals, grass and leaves.



Updated on 7th June, 2005

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