 PHOTO: KENNETH W. FINK |
PHOTO: KENNETH W. FINK |
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The Silver Pheasant has long been popular with aviculturists as it is a fine looking bird which is hardy and easy to keep under aviary conditions. There are thirteen recognized subspecies all bearing close similarities. Silver Pheasants come principally from China, but their range extends to northeast Burma, central Thailand, Vietnam, and southwest Cambodia. Good numbers of Jones' Silver Pheasant L. n. jonesi and Lewis' Silver Pheasant L. n. lewisi are in the hands of pheasant aviculturists in Thailand, while the True Silver Pheasant L. n. nycthemera is most numerous in North American and European aviaries.
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| Avicultural Notes | |
| Minimum aviary size | 100 - 200 sq. ft. (9.3 - 18.5 m2) |
| Status in captivity | Numerous for nominate race |
| Full adult plumage | Second year |
| Egg clutch size | 4 - 6 eggs |
| Incubation Period | 25 - 26 days |
| Feeding Habits | Standard pheasant feed |