pheasant

  • Lady Amherst Pheasant (Chrysophus amherstiae). (1918-1922)

    Lady Amherst Pheasant (Chrysophus amherstiae). (1918-1922)

    Charles Robert Knight (American, 1874–1953)

    The Lady Amherst pheasant’s iridescent plumage shimmers—emerald, sapphire, and gold woven into a living tapestry. Its long tail feathers sweep the ground like a royal train, a silent spectacle of nature’s extravagance.

  • White Eared-Pheasant (Crossoptilon tibetanum). (1918-1922)

    White Eared-Pheasant (Crossoptilon tibetanum). (1918-1922)

    George Edward Lodge (English, unknown)

    The white eared-pheasant stands alert, its dark plumage stark against the muted background. Delicate watercolor strokes trace the bird’s ruffled feathers and crimson face, capturing its wild elegance. A quiet intensity lingers in its poised stance—a fleeting glimpse of untamed grace.

  • Reeves’s Pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesi). (1918-1922)

    Reeves’s Pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesi). (1918-1922)

    Charles Robert Knight (American, 1874–1953)

    A pheasant’s long, barred tail feathers fan out like a painter’s brushstroke, its golden plumage glowing against muted greens. The bird stands alert, head tilted—caught mid-motion, as if about to step beyond the page.