Lady amethyst pheasant is native to Myanmar and the southern China. Chrysolophus amherstiae is the biological name of the Lady amethyst pheasant which belongs to the Phasianidae family. Lady amethyst pheasant has much similarity with its cousin, the Golden Pheasant and the adult male is 100-120 cm in length, its tail accounting for 80 cm of the total length.

Lady Amethyst Pheasant ( A Loren Sztajer Image )

 The plumage of Lady amethyst pheasant is of white and yellow color while it has silver blackish head. The tail which is a longer body part of Lady amethyst pheasant is of grey color. The female is much less showy, with a duller mottled brown plumage all over along with darker head and cleaner under parts.

Lady Amethyst Pheasant ( Female )

Lady amethyst pheasant is mostly considered a domesticated pheasant although it can flourish rapidly in the thick and dense forests. Lady amethyst pheasant is a ground bird but it can also fly very briskly. The diet of the Lady amethyst pheasant includes grains, leaves, seeds and small insects.

Lady Amethyst Pheasant with exotic tale ( Jciardha Image )