Most Colorful Birds on the Planet (And Where to Find Them)

25. Golden Pheasant a.k.a Red Golden Pheasant or Chinese
Pheasant
Latin name: Chrysolophus pictus
Unique color feature: Golden-headed orange throat
Where are they found: Western China, much of Noth and South America and Europe
Size: Height: 3.5 ft (1.06 m)
Diet: seeds, berries, and grubs
Golden pheasants are simply amazing! They may not be very big, but they make a big impression.

Golden pheasant Chrysolophus pictus

The male golden pheasant sports his namesakes golden head and lower back as well as gorgeous read underbody and orange and black striped neck. He has an iridescent green-blue patch on his back and some long red and brown tail feathers.


Golden pheasants are polygamous and lay up to 12 eggs every breeding season. These eggs take up to 23 hatches.