Description

Golden Pheasant Crest Feathers are most known for the use in salmon flies where they serve as tail and toppings. Their bright, delicate yellow color and fine structure is quite unique, and a large number of classical salmon flies would not be the same without this characteristic feather.

The Golden Pheasant or “Chinese Pheasant”, (Chrysolophus pictus) is a gamebird of the order Galliformes (gallinaceous birds) and the family Phasianidae. It is native to forests in mountainous areas of western China but feral populations have been established in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.

The adult male is 90-105 cm in length, its tail accounting for two-thirds of the total length. It is unmistakable with its golden crest and rump and bright red body. The deep orange “cape” can be spread in display, appearing as an alternating black and orange fan that covers all of the face except its bright yellow eye, with a pinpoint black pupil.

These golden pheasant crest feathers measure between 25mm to 60mm inches in length, with a minimum of 20 feathers per package.
Measurements will vary slightly from feather to feather.

Sale is for one single pack of 20+ feathers, like pictured.