The most common member of the genus Crossoptilon , the Blue Eared Pheasant is well known in pheasant aviculture and is often seen in collections. Blue Eared Pheasants inhabit the coniferous forests of western and central China up to 11,500 feet. While not common in the wild, their numbers are much higher than the other Eared Phesant species. Blue Eareds are large, beautiful pheasants.
Males are somewhat larger and more robust.
Eared Pheasants can also be sexed by looking at the spurs. The spurs on the males are larger and round. The female's are much smaller and are oblong in shape. The spurs will be begin to be noticeable at about four months of age. Breeding Blue Eared hens begin to lay in April.