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It is exquisitely decorated in natural tones - and will be a real statement piece for a Royal Crown Derby collector\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarked to base with the Royal Crown Derby trademark and LIII [for 1990] and Joan Lee [who would have been the Paintress for this piece]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApprox 43cms (17\") tall\u003cbr\u003eApprox 24cms (9 1\/2\") wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn excellent condition\u003cbr\u003eIn original Royal Crown Derby wooden box\u003cbr\u003eGUARANTEED free from damage and repair\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Lady Amherst's Pheasant\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLady Amherst's Pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae) is a bird of the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae. The genus name is from Ancient Greek khrusolophos, \"with golden crest\". The English name and amherstiae commemorates Sarah Amherst, who was responsible for sending the first specimen of the bird to London in 1828. It is also sometimes referred to as the Chinese copper pheasant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe species is native to southwestern China and far northern Myanmar, but has been introduced elsewhere. Previously, a self-supporting feral population was established in England, the stronghold of which was in West Bedfordshire. Lady Amherst first introduced the ornamental pheasant on her estates, near the Duke of Bedford's Woburn Abbey, where the birds were also shot for game and interbred. Although the introduced British populations are believed to have been extinct since 2015, occasional sightings of the species have occurred in subsequent years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe adult male is approx 1 meter in length, its tail accounting for 80cm of the total length. It is unmistakable with its nuchal cape which is white black, with a red crest. The long tail is greyish white with black bars and red streaks at the base, the chest and belly are white, the throat is scaled green, the back is dark green, the wings are blue and brown, and the rump is yellow. The \"cape\" can be raised in display. This species is closely related to the golden pheasant, but slightly larger and has a yellow eye, blue-green bare skin around it. The bill is horn-coloured and they have blue-gray legs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe female is much less showy, with a duller mottled brown plumage all over, similar to that of the female common pheasant (P. colchicus) but with finer barring. She is very like the female golden pheasant, but has a darker head and cleaner underparts than the hen of that species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the male's showy appearance, these birds are very difficult to see in their natural habitat, which is dense, dark forests with thick undergrowth. 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It is exquisitely decorated in natural tones - and will be a real statement piece for a Royal Crown Derby collector\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarked to base with the Royal Crown Derby trademark and LIII [for 1990] and Joan Lee [who would have been the Paintress for this piece]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApprox 43cms (17\") tall\u003cbr\u003eApprox 24cms (9 1\/2\") wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn excellent condition\u003cbr\u003eIn original Royal Crown Derby wooden box\u003cbr\u003eGUARANTEED free from damage and repair\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Lady Amherst's Pheasant\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLady Amherst's Pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae) is a bird of the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae. The genus name is from Ancient Greek khrusolophos, \"with golden crest\". The English name and amherstiae commemorates Sarah Amherst, who was responsible for sending the first specimen of the bird to London in 1828. It is also sometimes referred to as the Chinese copper pheasant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe species is native to southwestern China and far northern Myanmar, but has been introduced elsewhere. Previously, a self-supporting feral population was established in England, the stronghold of which was in West Bedfordshire. Lady Amherst first introduced the ornamental pheasant on her estates, near the Duke of Bedford's Woburn Abbey, where the birds were also shot for game and interbred. Although the introduced British populations are believed to have been extinct since 2015, occasional sightings of the species have occurred in subsequent years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe adult male is approx 1 meter in length, its tail accounting for 80cm of the total length. It is unmistakable with its nuchal cape which is white black, with a red crest. The long tail is greyish white with black bars and red streaks at the base, the chest and belly are white, the throat is scaled green, the back is dark green, the wings are blue and brown, and the rump is yellow. The \"cape\" can be raised in display. This species is closely related to the golden pheasant, but slightly larger and has a yellow eye, blue-green bare skin around it. The bill is horn-coloured and they have blue-gray legs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe female is much less showy, with a duller mottled brown plumage all over, similar to that of the female common pheasant (P. colchicus) but with finer barring. She is very like the female golden pheasant, but has a darker head and cleaner underparts than the hen of that species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the male's showy appearance, these birds are very difficult to see in their natural habitat, which is dense, dark forests with thick undergrowth. Consequently, little is known of their behaviour in the wild.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey feed on the ground on grain, leaves and invertebrates, but roost in trees at night. Whilst they can fly, they prefer to run, but if startled they can suddenly burst upwards at great speed, with a distinctive wing sound. The male emits a metallic call in the breeding season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}