A pheasant whose male has white-and-black patterned feathers on its back and long tail.
Males have white feathers patterned with black on the back and long tail. Females are dark brown.
Silver Pheasants are diurnal forest birds that feed on fruits and seeds.
Ayear-long Baishanzu survey starting in November2013 recovered25cameras and695independent Silver Pheasant photographs, with seasonally shifting morning and afternoon activity peaks.
The span between earliest and latest detections was about two hours shorter in autumn and winter than in spring and summer.
IUCN Red List (BirdLife listing) · Least Concern · Global
BirdLife lists Least Concern. The Baishanzu study reports poachers entering even the reserve core, identifying local enforcement alongside habitat protection as relevant.