Males are rather variable depending on the subspecies involved, but all have at least partially glossy bluish-black plumage, while females are overall brownish. These birds seem to be of the sub-species that are known as the White-Crested Kalij Pheasant (for reasonably obvious reasons!)
If people are familiar with the more common (and widely introduced) Common or Ring Necked pheasants, these birds are just a little larger, but seem no wiser!
The first birds we found - the ones on the stone pile - were photographed in early morning light through a dirty window!
Remarkable birds.
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