Both sexes have a bare red face and greyish legs (the latter separating it from the red-legged silver pheasant). It is generally common and widespread, though three of its eastern subspecies (L. l. oatesi, L. l. lineata, and L. l. crawfurdi) are considered threatened and L. l. moffitti is virtually unknown in the wild.
Both sexes possess a plain red face and greyish legs (distinguishing it from the red-legged silver pheasant). It is generally common and widespread, although three of its eastern subspecies (L. l. oatesi, L. l. lineata, and L. l. crawfurdi) are considered threatened, and L. l. moffitti is virtually unknown in the wild.