The golden pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus), also known as the Chinese pheasant, and rainbow pheasant, is a gamebird of the order Galliformes (gallinaceous birds) and the family Phasianidae (pheasants). It is native to forests in mountainous areas of western China, From Birds : illustrated by color photography : a monthly serial. Knowledge of Bird-life Vol 1 No 1 January 1897

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