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Description

When: June 13, 2020

Where: Orchideeënhoeve Luttelgeest, The Netherlands

This male was hiding in the bushes, but I spotted him and sneakily caught him on camera!

Species: Golden or Chinese Pheasant (Goudfazant)

Latin name: Chrysolophus Pictus

Originates from western China, but feral populations have been established in Europe and both North and South America.

Current status: Least Concern

Did you know:

…Golden Pheasants are gallinaceous birds; meaning they belong to a family of birds that are commonly hunted.

…Though popular gamebirds – especially the males with their colorful plumage – they are hardy birds that are rather difficult to see in their natural habitat. Even the male with his showy appearance blends in well between the dense, dark, young conifer forests with sparse undergrowth. Little is actually known of their behavior in the wild.

© Mouselemur Photography • Portegiesje

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Description

When: June 13, 2020

Where: Orchideeënhoeve Luttelgeest, The Netherlands

This male was hiding in the bushes, but I spotted him and sneakily caught him on camera!

Species: Golden or Chinese Pheasant (Goudfazant)

Latin name: Chrysolophus Pictus

Originates from western China, but feral populations have been established in Europe and both North and South America.

Current status: Least Concern

Did you know:

…Golden Pheasants are gallinaceous birds; meaning they belong to a family of birds that are commonly hunted.

…Though popular gamebirds – especially the males with their colorful plumage – they are hardy birds that are rather difficult to see in their natural habitat. Even the male with his showy appearance blends in well between the dense, dark, young conifer forests with sparse undergrowth. Little is actually known of their behavior in the wild.

© Mouselemur Photography • Portegiesje

Our work is copyrighted. Do not reproduce, copy edit, publish, transmit or upload in any way without our written permission.

Send us a note or chat message if you want to use our work as a reference.

More photos from Mouselemur : DeviantArt Gallery | zoo photography Instagram | cat lovers’ Instagram | Facebook | WIXsite | WildlifeReferencePhotos