The photographed creature appears to be male, as females of the species are smaller and less colorful. Residents in disbelief ...

Feathers: Displays of Brilliant Plumage by Robert Clark, published by Chronicle Books 2016 This tail feather comes from ... Chronicle Books 2016 The golden pheasant is bathed in vibrant color.

Its body has a darker brown coloring with speckles of white throughout, extending into long tail feathers. Officials implied that the photos and video show the same pheasant but did not say so ...