We have both Red and Yellow Golden Pheasants at Murton. Golden Pheasants are characterised by their strong differences between the sexes. The males are highly ornate with bright colours and adornments such as wattles and long tails. Look out for their deep orange ‘capes’ which they spread in display. These give the appearance of an alternating black and orange fan that covers all of the bird’s face except for its bright yellow eye with black pin-point pupil.

The females are much less showy and not dissimilar to the common pheasant hen.