A male silver pheasant forages on a river in Fengtian Village, Sanming City, Fujian Province on March 26, 2025./ VCGA male silver pheasant forages on a river in Fengtian Village, Sanming City, Fujian Province on March 26, 2025./ VCGA male silver pheasant forages on a river in Fengtian Village, Sanming City, Fujian Province on March 26, 2025./ VCGA male silver pheasant forages on a river in Fengtian Village, Sanming City, Fujian Province on March 26, 2025./ VCGSeveral pairs of silver pheasant were recently photographed in Fengtian Village, Sanming City, Fujian Province.
The male birds have black and white plumage, with long and sleek tail feathers like satin, while the females have brownish-yellow plumes and are good at hiding.
Referred to as forest fairies, silver pheasants are extremely selective about their environment, and their look suggests the health and stability of the local ecosystem.