The long-tailed pheasant (Geococcyx californianus) is a species of bird in the family Cuckoos, order Gastropods. This bird is found in the desert and prairie regions of the American Southwest and Mexico.
The Long-tailed Pheasant is a medium-sized bird, measuring about 60cm in length. It has dark brown plumage, with a long tail. Male Long-tailed Pheasants have brighter plumage than female Long-tailed Pheasants.
Long-tailed pheasants can run very fast.
Long-tailed pheasants can live well without drinking water , and they can even go without drinking water for their entire lives. They are carnivores, mainly eating insects, lizards and small animals. This chicken also absorbs moisture to replenish its body without drinking water. In particular, they have a long, hard and extremely sharp beak, which can easily “kill” a rattlesnake, a snake famous for its extremely strong venom, which can kill its prey with just one bite.
Long-tailed pheasants are very fast runners. They can sprint at speeds of up to 42km/h, which is equivalent to the speed of a moving car. The long-tailed pheasant’s ability to run fast helps them escape predators such as snakes, foxes and wolves.
Long-tailed pheasants are also found in Vietnam.
Long-tailed pheasants are also very good fliers. They can fly high to perch on tree branches or fly over bushes. However, long-tailed pheasants do not usually fly far, but only short distances to search for food or avoid predators.
Long-tailed pheasants are also found in Vietnam. They are distributed in the central and southern provinces, mainly in mountainous areas.
The Vietnamese Long-tailed Pheasant is smaller than the American Southwest Long-tailed Pheasant . It is about 50 cm long. The male Vietnamese Long-tailed Pheasant has reddish-brown plumage, with a black head and neck. The female Vietnamese Long-tailed Pheasant has lighter brown plumage, with a brown head and neck.
