The silver pheasant ('Lophura nycthemera') is a species of pheasant found in forests, mainly in mountains of mainland Southeast Asia, and eastern and southern China, with introduced populations in Hawaii and various locations in the US mainland.

The male is black and white, while the female is mainly brown. Both sexes have a bare red face and red legs.

It is relatively large with males of the largest subspecies having a total length of 120 to 125 cm (47 to 49 in), including a tail up to 75 cm (30 in), while the males of the smallest subspecies barely reach 70 cm (28 in) in total length, including a tail around 30 cm (12 in). The body mass of males can range from 1.13–2.00 kg (2.49–4.41 lb). Females of all subspecies are notably smaller than their respective males, with a size range of 55–90 cm (22–35 in) in total length, including a tail of 24–32 cm (9.4–12.6 in). The body mass of females can range from 1.0–1.3 kg (2.2–2.9 lb).

Silver pheasants are ground-dwelling birds that are usually seen in small flocks. They are active during the day and prefer to forage in the morning and in the evening. They spend most of their life on the ground and will fly only to escape danger. These birds communicate with the help of loud whistles and high pitched chirping.

Silver pheasants are herbivores. They feed mainly on seeds and fruits.

Currently, this species is classified as Least Concern but its numbers today are decreasing.

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