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Welcome to Mill Mountain Zoo
Roanoke, Virginia
Meet Our Golden Pheasant [Chrysolophus pictus]
Status: Least Concern
Reasons Why: More research is needed on these animal
What Do I Eat? Seeds, Berries, and Small Invertebraes like grubs
Where Do I Live? China
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. Can they fly?
The Golden Pheasant is capable of flight but is quite clumsy in air and prefers to run.
Cool Fact:
During their mating displays they puff out their cheeks to look bigger.
Check Out The Golden Pheasant's Mating Display!
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