Phasianidae

Common Name – Silver Pheasant

Scientific Name – Lophura nycthemera
Habitat – High altitude forested areas and forest fringes
Natural Diet – Grains, berries, grubs, seeds and invertebrates
Diet in Zoo – Mixed grams, wheat, jowar, bajra, coriander leaves, soya bean, millet, poultry feed and maize.
Did You Know: Silver Pheasants usually make loud whistles and chirp with a high pitch, they also cackle and grunt during courtship display.

Common Name – Yellow Golden Pheasant

Scientific Name – Chrysolophus pictus
Habitat – Dense conifer forests in mountainous region and mixed forest with thick shrubs
Natural Diet – Grain, berries, grubs, seeds and other types of vegetation, leaves and invertebrates
Diet in Zoo - Mixed grams, wheat, jowar, bajra, coriander leaves, soya bean, millet, poultry feed and maize
Did You Know: The Yellow Golden pheasants, is a popular colour mutation of Golden pheasant in captivity. They are also known as the Ghigi’s Golden.

Common Name – Lady Amherst Pheasant

Scientific Name – Chrysolophus amherstiae
Habitat – Forested areas, bamboo thickets, wooded hills, dense shrubby areas and secondary growths
Natural Diet – Grains, berries, grubs, seeds and other types of vegetation, leaves and invertebrates
Diet in Zoo - Mixed grams, wheat, jowar, bajra, coriander leaves, soya bean, millet, poultry feed and maize
Did You Know: Lady Amherst pheasant are known to be altitudinal migrants, inhabiting the upper slopes in favorable seasons and moving to lower altitudes during the winter months.

Common Name – Golden Pheasant

Scientific Name – Chrysolophus pictus
Habitat – Dense conifer forests in mountainous region and mixed forest with thick shrubs
Natural Diet – Grain, berries, grubs, seeds and other types of vegetation, leaves and invertebrates
Diet in Zoo - Mixed grams, wheat, jowar, bajra, coriander leaves, soya bean, millet, poultry feed and maize
Did You Know: Golden pheasants live in shadowed forests to protect their vibrant colors as they are susceptible to bleaching if they are exposed to sun for long periods of time.

Common Name – Red Jungle Fowl

Scientific Name – Gallus gallus
Habitat – Open grounds to dense forest region edges
Natural Diet – Seeds, fruits, termites and other small insects
Diet in Zoo - Mixed grams, wheat, jowar, bajra, coriander leaves, soya bean, millet, poultry feed and green leaves
Did You Know: Red jungle fowl bathe in dust to keep their feathers in good condition which also regulates the amount of oil on the feathers.

Common Name – Grey Jungle Fowl

Scientific Name – Gallus sonneratii
Habitat – Thickets on forest floor and open scrub area
Natural Diet – Seeds, fruits, grains termites and other small insects
Diet in Zoo - Mixed grams, wheat, jowar, bajra, coriander leaves, soya bean, millet, poultry feed and green leaves
Did You Know: Males generally have long and pointed spur on their legs which helps them during fighting.