Lady Amherst's Pheasant

aka Shan Pheasant

Chrysolophus amherstiae

A Lady Amherst male
Photo courtesy of Alvin Fisher

These birds are native to parts of Tibet, China, Burma and the northern Shan States. They live at high altitudes and are very resistant to both cold and damp.

A monogamous species, it is best to keep the pair with their young from the previous year. The males get aggressive with the females when caged, and having the other birds helps dilute this activity. It is also supposed to help to keep them in mixed aviaries, including peafowl and eared pheasants in their aviary.

Lady Amherst Links:

HOAGBA's page on the Lady Amherst Pheasant standard.

Dan Cowell's page on Lady Amherst

Shahbazin's page on Amherst

Lady Amherst's at Rock-N-Chair Ridge Pheasant Breeding

Another Lady Amherst male
Photo courtesy of Kim Roberts

A pair of Lady Amherst's Pheasants

"Lord" Amhersts (OK, a couple of males)
They're wearing peepers to prevent picking
Photo courtesy of Carol Kelly

Here's a trio of Amhersts
Photo courtesy of Josh Robus

Another pair

And still another pair
Photo courtesy of Ellen Rockensock

A dorsal shot of a pair

A salmon fly made with Lady Amherst feathers
Photo courtesy of Maxwell MacPherson, Jr.

Hybrids

This is the result (male) of a cross between a Golden Pheasant and a Lady Amherst's

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