What IS this?

[Testosterhome]

I know this is not a chicken, so forgive me if I should have put this somewhere else - I'm new here. Kindly direct me in the right direction and I will repost

This bird was left behind at my mother's rental property. Does anyone have a clue what it is?

 

[justplainbatty]

I know this is not a chicken, so forgive me if I should have put this somewhere else - I'm new here. Kindly direct me in the right direction and I will repost

This bird was left behind at my mother's rental property. Does anyone have a clue what it is?

It looks like a peacock! Idk. is that long striped section attached to the bird or just something in the back ground?

 

[Testosterhome]

From what we have seen, it does not fan out its tail

 

[Soylent Chick]

Lady Amherst's pheasant, perhaps?

 

[Michael OShay]

It's definitely a Lady Amherst's Pheasant. It's very beautiful.

 

[Testosterhome]

Thank you for solving the mystery!

Are they legal to own and all of that? We currently have 11 10 week old chicks. Think they would get along?

 

[Michael OShay]

Thank you for solving the mystery!

Are they legal to own and all of that? We currently have 11 10 week old chicks. Think they would get along?

I don't know a lot about pheasants (beyond being able to identify them), but I would suggest posting on our pheasant section at https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/50/pheasants-and-partridge-chukar and asking our pheasant experts there. I'm sure they can answer your questions.

 

[sdm111]

Definately a lady Amherst pheasant

 

[sdm111]

Legal to own no permits or anything required cause it's not domestic or an endangered. Considered an ornamental pheasant their mating dance is really cool to watch. Better yet check out the tragapan U have to watch the whole thing, enjoy

 

[BantamLover21]

It's definitely a Lady Amherst's Pheasant. It's very beautiful.

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