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Feast your eyes on one dazzling bird: the Golden Pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus)! Males of the species have an eye-popping array of plumage that includes a golden-yellow crest, a bright red belly, and patches of green and blue throughout their bodies. Although it's capable of short trips through the air, this bird isn’t a strong flier and tends to stay grounded.

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Image Description A close-up photo of a Golden Pheasant. The bird has long golden feathers on the crown of its head, orangey feathers with black markings on its neck, blueish feathers near its back, and crimson feathers on its underbelly. It can be found in the mountainous forests of western China, where it spends most of its time in the shaded forest floor, which helps protect its vibrant colors from fading in the sunlight. Photo: glenn_qy, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist
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