Silver Pheasant

As other pheasant, the Silver Pheasant was placed in the genus Phasianus when described by Linnaeus in 1758. Since then it – or at least some of the subspecies associated with it – have been placed either in Euplocamus

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The Silver Pheasant is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Silver Pheasant (Lophura nycthemera) is a species of pheasant found in forests, mainly in mountains, of mainland Southeast Asia, and eastern and southern China, with introduced populations in Hawaii and various locations in the US mainland. The male is black and white, while the female is mainly brown. Both genders have a bare red face and red legs (the latter separating it from the greyish-legged Kalij Pheasant). More

Silver pheasant crest plumage is one of the most outstanding pheasant plumage feathers, white grey with black iridescent stripes running through. * Priced per 1 gram * approx 60mm to 80mm Add to Cart: Product 9/12 PreviousReturn to the Product ListNext Tell a FriendWrite Review Customers who bought this product also purchased... More

The staff and food at the Silver Pheasant was absolutely wonderful. We invited 25 guests to a 70th Birthday Party, held upstairs and all the guests were so pleased with the food and service. The staff worked hard to accommodate every request, and made us feel more than welcome. I'm sure they gained a few new customers. More

Silver Pheasant Skin with Head & Wings PNF127 Silver Pheasant Skin @ U.S.$ 39.99 each. Pheasant Tail Clumps ITEM CODE PNF 123T Ringneck Pheasant Complete Tail Clump PNF123T Ringneck Pheasant Tail Clump @ U.S.$ 6.99 each. Ringneck Pheasant Tail Feathers (Individual) PNF123TI Ringneck Pheasant Tail 4"/6" @ U.S.$ 0.15 each. PNF123TI Ringneck Pheasant Tail 6"/8" @ U.S.$ 0.25 each. More

Our Lewis Silver pheasants are now two years old and this year have bred for the first time. We have been very pleased as they laid really well with no infertile eggs and the chicks are proving easy to rear so far. The Lewis Silver is one of 14 subspecies of Silver pheasant the most common of which is the True Silver (Lophura nycthemera nycthemera). In the wild they are from Cambodia and Thailand and live in grassy areas of scrub. More

The Silver Pheasant, Lophura nycthemera,inhabits to the mountain forests of Mainland Southeast Asia and China. There are fifteen subspecies of Silver Pheasant, distributed from east Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, China to the island of Hainan. Widespread and common in most of its ranges, the Silver Pheasant is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. More

Silver Pheasant is a perfect aviary bird and great for beginners to pheasant keeping. Male Silvers have a reputation of being aggressive towards their keepers and hens. I've had many males that I had to ward off with a stick and on the other hand, our current Silver male is perfectly harmless. They are big birds that are extremely tough and hardy. More

The Silver Pheasant is a large, hardy bird, disease resistant and hardy in most climates. The hens lay a large, thick shelled mauve colored egg. A Silver Male has a long Blue/Black Crest, a Blue/Black chin and throat with a glossy bluish back belly. The rest of the body is white with many black lines, resembling chevrons. More

Silver Pheasants were mentioned 5,000 years ago in Chinese poetry and chronicles. Throat and under parts glossy, bluish-black. Upper parts white with black lines. Female are mostly plain olive and brown above and below; peppered with black. These are from the 2009 Spring hatch . These are sold in male/female pairs. Please view our page on juvenile duck and pheasant shipping. More

999 Fine silver Pheasant medallion ( engraved ) . Includes velour type gift pouch and hard plastic capsule for protection. You have room for around sixty characters for the personalized message on the back. _________________________________ $29.85 Each Just place your engraving directions in the notes section of your payment, or send a seperate email. Antiqued bronze Pheasant medallion (not engraved) . More

As other pheasant, the Silver Pheasant was placed in the genus Phasianus when described by Linnaeus in 1758. Since then it – or at least some of the subspecies associated with it – have been placed either in Euplocamus or Gennceus. Today all major authorities place the Silver Pheasant in Lophura. The Silver Pheasant is closely related to the Kalij Pheasant and the two are known to hybridize. More

Silver pheasant - Dictionary Definition and Overview = Silver \Sil"ver\, a. 1. Of or pertaining to silver; made of silver; as, silver leaf; a silver cup. 2. Resembling silver. Specifically: (a) Bright; resplendent; white. ``Silver hair.'' -Shak. Others, on silver lakes and rivers, bathed Their downy breast. -Milton. (b) Precious; costly. (c) Giving a clear, ringing sound soft and clear. ``Silver voices.'' -Spenser. (d) Sweet; gentle; peaceful. ``Silver slumber.'' -Spenser. More

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Order : Galliformes
Family : Phasianidae
Genus : Lophura
Species : nycthemera
Authority : (Linnaeus, 1758)