Martha Introduced a Beautiful New Bird to Her Farm—See It Here

Earlier this year, Martha welcomed a flock of chickens to her 152-acre farm in Bedford, New York. And once again, she's adding to her menagerie. This time, it's a different kind of impressive fowl friend.

Her newest member is a young male silver pheasant—a relatively large bird with a long tail, silvery white and gray upper parts, and black and gray markings. "This pheasant is still acclimating to his new surroundings, but he is venturing outdoors and enjoying time with his new friends," she shares in a recent blog post.

Martha now has 11 pheasants on her farm; 10 of which are golden pheasants. Several were adopted, and the rest were hatched on the farm last year.

According to Martha, the silver pheasant's markings will continue to change until it is full-grown. He will have a long black crest with central feathers that will become whiter. Both male and female silver pheasants have red faces and red legs.

Silver pheasants are also known to be gentle-natured and tame. "I’m looking forward to watching this one grow," Martha says.

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In comparison, Martha's male peach golden pheasant has a lot of white set off by a light, shiny golden breast and body and a full peachy ruff, while the females have a much duller coloring.

She also cares for yellow golden pheasants. Their yellow color is a mutation of the red golden pheasant. To maintain the yellow coloring, these birds need shaded areas to protect their feathers from the sun.

While mostly ground-dwelling, pheasants will perch up high to escape predators. They have four digits on their feet, with the first toe—known as the hallux—typically pointing backward for effective stability and movement. They also prefer to run rather than fly and can reach speeds of up to 45 miles per hour, if necessary, to escape danger.

"These birds, with their gorgeous colors and interesting characteristics, are a joy to keep and nurture," Martha adds.