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ELPH · Monday 6th September 2010, 22:54

Saw this bird outside my driveway and was wondering if it was someone's lost pet.

Thank you!

Microtus · Monday 6th September 2010, 23:08

It looks like a Golden Pheasant, but something isn't quite right. The yellow on the underparts should be red. Maybe it's one of the mutations that is mentioned here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Pheasant.

So it surely is someone's lost pet.

More variants are pictured here
http://www.fermeklassique.com/09a_Our_exotic_birds.html.

**KCFoggin** · Monday 6th September 2010, 23:26

Wow! It sure is a beautiful bird.

Hi Elph and a warm welcome to you from the entire staff here at BirdForum

ELPH · Monday 6th September 2010, 23:44

Thank you so much! We'll try to find the owner. :)

phil baber · Tuesday 7th September 2010, 02:39

Monday 6th September 2010, 22:54	#1
ELPH Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Seattle, WA, US Posts: 2	Please help me ID this bird, Seattle, US Saw this bird outside my driveway and was wondering if it was someone's lost pet. Thank you! Attached Thumbnails

Monday 6th September 2010, 23:08	#2
Microtus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 4,436	It looks like a Golden Pheasant, but something isn't quite right. The yellow on the underparts should be red. Maybe it's one of the mutations that is mentioned here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Pheasant. So it surely is someone's lost pet. More variants are pictured here http://www.fermeklassique.com/09a_Our_exotic_birds.html. Last edited by Microtus : Monday 6th September 2010 at 23:10.

Monday 6th September 2010, 23:26	#3
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Monday 6th September 2010, 23:44	#4
ELPH Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Seattle, WA, US Posts: 2	Thank you so much! We'll try to find the owner. :)

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