Golden Pheasant

Chrysolophus pictus

The golden pheasant, also known as the Chinese pheasant, and rainbow pheasant, is a gamebird of the order Galliformes 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".

Scientific name

Chrysolophus pictus

Family

Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies

IUCN status

LC