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China · Nature & Wildlife · Hard
Which endangered pheasant, (Lophophorus lhuysii), is found only in the high-altitude rhododendron forests of western Sichuan and eastern Tibet, and is known for the male's iridescent plumage that shifts from green to purple to copper?
Answer: Chinese monal — The Chinese monal is one of the most spectacular Himalayan pheasants and, unlike the more widespread golden pheasant, is threatened by its restricted range and habitat degradation from livestock grazing.
- A Golden pheasant
- B Chinese monal ✓
- C Temminck's tragopan
- D Koklass pheasant
The Chinese monal is one of the most spectacular Himalayan pheasants and, unlike the more widespread golden pheasant, is threatened by its restricted range and habitat degradation from livestock grazing.