Kalij Pheasant

The Kalij Pheasant is a species of the Himalayan foothills where it occurs in forests and thickets. Closely related with the Silver Pheasant (Lophura nycthemera), they can hybridize. Nine subspecies are recognized. The nominate race has been introduced into Hawaii in 1962, and its population is increasing regularly. 
The adult male of nominate race has glossy blue-black plumage with purplish to greenish wash, and with distinctive broad white scales on lower back to uppertail-coverts. Wings and vent are blackish-brown and mostly glossless. The tail is glossy blue-black above and black below. The breast is grey to greyish-white, but there are many variations in breast colour according to the race, and extent of white pattern on lower back, rump and tail. 
On the head, forehead, crown and throat are black, whereas the nape is glossy blue-black. We can see several elongated blue-black feathers, forming a long crest on the hind crown. The face shows bright red to scarlet wattles. The bill is pale grey. The eyes are dark brown. Strong legs and feet are pale brown. We can see a spur at the rear of each tarsus.