The Reeves's pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii) – endemic to the forests of central China – is named after the British naturalist John Reeves (1774 - 1856), who first introduced live specimens to Europe in 1831. The cock bird has spectacular black, white and gold plumage. In flight it is easily identified by its extraordinarily long tail, which can measure 6ft or more. The hen is difficult to distinguish from a common hen pheasant.
