Green Pheasant
Phasianus versicolor
The green pheasant, also known as the Japanese green pheasant or Kiji, is an omnivorous bird native to the Japanese archipelago, to which it is endemic. Some taxonomic authorities consider it a subspecies of the common pheasant, Phasianus colchicus. It is the national bird of Japan.
- Scientific name
- Phasianus versicolor
- Family
- Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
- IUCN status
- LC