Chrysolophus Pictus (Noun)
Meaning
Brightly colored crested pheasant of mountains of western and central Asia.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The chrysolophus pictus, a.k.a the golden pheasant, is highly sought after in aviculture for its striking plumage.
- Golden pheasants are found in the wild along the mountain ranges of western and central Asia, in which their specific habitat creates isolation from other chrysolophus pictus habitats.
- The species' bright colors serve as a visual cue during mating rituals to other chrysolophus pictus.
- Males, during the mating period for chrysolophus pictus, exhibit their brightly colored plumage by spreading their tails and shaking their crests.
- In the wild, chrysolophus pictus primarily engage in insectivorous feeding behaviors but mostly opt for seeds during the winter season.