In Japan, their country of origin, some 700,000 Copper Pheasant are shot each year. They are bred in pheasant farms in quite large numbers.They are a handsome bird and the sun shining on a cock Copper Pheasant when he is puffed up during the breeding season is spectacular
Status In Captivity: Poor outside Japan
Full Adult Plumage: First Year
Egg Clutch Size:6-12 Eggs
incubation Period: 25 Days
Feeding Habits: Normal Pheasant Diet