golden pheasant

American  

noun

1. an Asiatic pheasant, Chrysolophus pictus, having brilliant scarlet, orange, gold, green, and black plumage.

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golden pheasant British  

noun

1. a brightly coloured pheasant, Chrysolophus pictus, of the mountainous regions of W and central Asia, the males of which have a crest and ruff

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Example Sentences

In the Lishan Nature Reserve in Shanxi Province, China, Qiang watched as two male golden pheasants continuously swapped places on this trunk - their movements akin to a silent dance in the snow.

From BBC

Their prey, the protected golden pheasant, is a second-class state-protected species native to western China.

From Seattle Times

A golden pheasant in a zoo in Hangzhou achieved brief internet fame in November after a visitor noticed that its swept-back blond hair and piercing blue eyes looked somewhat like Mr Trump's.

From BBC

"I was wondering whether Trump's hairstylists got inspired by the golden pheasant, and if the golden pheasant's name should be changed to 'Trump pheasant' to make it more famous."

From Reuters

An officer captured a golden pheasant that was running loose and took it to the shelter.

From Washington Post