Lady Pheasant. The presumed final male Lady Amhersts Pheasant resides at Millbrook Proving Ground near Lidlington Bedfordshire. The Lady Amhersts pheasant Chrysolophus amherstiae found in Southwestern China and Northern Burma is an ornamental bird commonly found in the collections of many aviculture enthusiasts across the United StatesIt is considered a ruffed pheasant since the males sport an elaborate ruff which is utilized during the courtship displays.
The lady amherst pheasant female has rich rufous-brown plumage heavily barred black overall. Forests particularly bamboo thickets. In the late 80s and 90s we usually bumped into the odd male.
Finding the last Lady Amhersts.
Britains population of Lady Amhersts Pheasant has dwindled to the point that just one may remain. Lady Amhersts pheasant definition is - a pheasant Chrysolophus amherstiae native to western China and Tibet and having a green crown red crest and black-barred white. Males have silver heads with black barring. They are native to Southwestern China and farther Myanmar.