In the sun-dappled forests and bamboo thickets of central China, this living tapestry moves across the forest floor with ceremonial calm. It feeds on seeds, shoots, berries, and insects, threading quietly through undergrowth as its gilded crest and crimson body catch fleeting light. What makes it extraordinary is its role in renewing the woodland beneath the canopy — by turning leaf litter and dispersing seeds, it helps keep forest floors alive and diverse. Radiant in color yet grounded in habit, a brilliant emblem of hidden forests.
Golden Pheasant 👇
