Silver Pheasants
Like the
Golden Pheasant, the
Silver Pheasant is originally found in forested mountainous regions of eastern and southern China and other parts of mainland southeast Asia. There are some populations that have been introduced in Hawaii and other areas of mainland United States. The
Silver Pheasant is closely related to the
Kalij Pheasant, and the main physical difference of the two is that the
Silver Pheasant has red legs and face, where the
Kalij is gray.
The
Silver Pheasant is a beautiful breed of pheasant and an excellent breed to keep in an aviary. The males have a bright white back and tail with some gray and black markings, giving it a silverish appearance. The females are mostly brown and quite a bit smaller than the males. The
Silver Pheasant is a calm and hardy breed that does very well in aviaries with lots of plant life as they will not destroy new growth or eat leaves of the plants.
The
Silver Pheasant males reach their full plumage in their
second year. Females will typically lay up to 20 eggs per season starting around the end of March. Incubation time for the eggs is approximately 25-26 days.
