BIRDS
Golden Pheasant
65–75 cmWingspan
550–900 gWeight
80–115 cmLength
8–9 eggsClutch
22 daysIncubation
Bird 80–115 cm long. Present year-round. Lives in forests and in thickets. Forages on the ground. The male and the female do not look alike. That is often what explains two very different birds in photos of the same species.
There are 3 observations of Golden Pheasant in Québec, mostly in Outaouais and Bas-Saint-Laurent, and it has been reported in 2 of the 17 regions.
