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The kalij pheasant is a pheasant found in forests and thickets, especially in the Himalayan foothills, from Pakistan to western Thailand. Males are rather variable depending on the subspecies involved, but all have an at least partially glossy bluish-black plumage, while females are overall brownish.

Similar species: Landfowl
Species identified by DR_M_Z
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Uploaded Apr 25, 2019. Captured Mar 21, 2019 12:48 in Kaziranga, Kanchanjuri, Assam 784177, India.
  • NIKON D500
  • f/11.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO5702
  • 380mm