Lady Amherst Pheasant
This species is native to southwestern China and northern Myanmar. Its name comes from the Lady Sarah Amherst who introduced the ornamental pheasants to her estate in Bedfordshire, England in 1828.
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| SCIENTIFIC NAME | Chrysolophus amherstiae |
| WHERE IN THE WILD? |
southwestern China and northern Myanmar |
| WHAT'S ON THE MENU? |
Insects and seeds |
| LIFE EXPECTANCY |
10-15 years |