Abstract: To develop a better regional conservation strategy,a behavior study on Golden Pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus)has been conducted based on the data collected by infrared camera in Changqing Nature Reserve.The study shows the Golden Pheasant’s habitat-selectivity and activity time allocation.Compared with other sympatric distributed pheasants,Golden Pheasants are most widely distributed in the study area.The main factors limiting their habitat selection are altitude and forest origin types.The main activity altitude is between 1200~2000 meters.The trace abundance decreases as the altitude increases,no traces are found above 2700 meters.In terms of forest types,artificial forests and secondary forests are more frequently used than natural forests.Golden Pheasants are typical diurnal animals,they have two peak periods of activity in the daytime,respectively,between 12:00 and 14:00 and 16:00 and 18:00.

Key words: Golden Pheasant, infrared camera, habitat-selectivity, activity time allocation