Urban biota and methods of its study endangered protected animals Phoenix
02 03 01 Golden Pheasant 红腹锦鸡 The golden pheasant is a unique bird species in China and is a national key second-class protected animal, which is similar to the ancient Chinese mythical creature phoenix Phoenix 凤凰 Phoenix, one of the ten ancient divine birds in ancient Chinese legends, the king of birds, is a symbol of auspiciousness and harmony living myth 活着的神话 Myths often originate from life, from the ancient people's understanding and imagination of nature and culture. Red-bellied Golden Pheasant: also known as Golden Pheasant, the male bird has gorgeous feathers, the head has a golden-yellow filamentary crest, the upper body is golden yellow except for the dark green upper back, and the back neck is covered with orange-brown fan-shaped feathers with black edges. , forming a shawl. The underparts are dark red, and the tail feathers are dark brown with cinnamon spots. The top of the female bird's head and nape are dark brown, and the rest of the body feathers are brownish-yellow, covered with black-brown worm-like spots and horizontal spots. Feet yellow. The wild features are very obvious. The colors of the plumage on the whole body set off each other. It inhabits broad-leaved forests, mixed coniferous and broad-leaved forests and forest edge sparse forest thickets at an altitude of 500-2500 meters. Group activities, sexually alert, timid and afraid of people. Hearing and vision are keen, and if there is a slight sound, he will immediately escape. They often forage while walking in the forest, and also go to forest margins and cultivated land to forage in the morning and evening. It mainly feeds on the leaves, buds, flowers, fruits and seeds of plants, and also eats crops such as wheat, soybeans, corn, and green beans. They also eat animal foods such as beetles, worms, and insects. Golden Pheasant 红 腹 锦 鸡
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