About the Lady Amherst's Pheasant
Lady Amherst's pheasant is a bird of the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae. The genus name is from Ancient Greek khrusolophos, "with golden crest". The English name and amherstiae commemorates Sarah Amherst, who was responsible for sending the first specimen of the bird to London in 1828. It is also sometimes referred to as the Chinese copper pheasant. Lady Amherst's pheasant is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae) |
| Species | Chrysolophus amherstiae |
| Species Codes | laaphe1, LAPH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Lady Amherst's Pheasant belong to?
The Lady Amherst's Pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae) belongs to the Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies family (Phasianidae), in the order Galliformes.
How can I identify the Lady Amherst's Pheasant?
Lady Amherst's pheasant is a bird of the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae. The genus name is from Ancient Greek khrusolophos, \"with golden crest\". The English name and amherstiae commemorates Sarah Amherst, who was responsible for sending the first specimen of the bird to London in 1828....
Where can I report a Lady Amherst's Pheasant sighting?
You can log sightings of Lady Amherst's Pheasant on eBird (ebird.org) using species code laaphe1, or on iNaturalist.
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