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Lady Amherst’s Pheasant

Chrysolophus amherstiae

• epic
• 44 km/h
• Least Concern

Forests of Yunnan, Sichuan, and Myanmar. Named for a British countess who sent the first specimens to London in 1828.

Population

Unknown; decreasing

Habitat

Montane forest, bamboo thickets, and dense scrub

Fun fact

The species was named for Sarah Amherst, who sent the first specimen to London in 1828.

Range

Southwestern China and northern Myanmar

Diet

Seeds, shoots, berries, roots, and invertebrates

Size

1.1 m

Lifespan

10 years