Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
Least Concern
The Ring-necked Pheasant is a colorful gamebird with a distinctive white ring around its neck. Males are stunning with copper, gold, and green feathers, while females are camouflaged brown.
Originally from Asia, pheasants have been introduced around the world. Males make a loud 'kok-KOK!' crowing call and drum their wings to attract females during spring.
Size
Males can be over 3 feet long including tail!
Large (40-60 cm)
Wingspan: 80 cm
Weight: 1400 g
Colors
brown
green
red
white
Habitat
grasslandforest
Diet
seedsinsectsberries
Fun Facts
- ✨Originally from Asia, they're now on every continent except Antarctica!
- ✨Males can have harems of up to 10 females.
- ✨They'd rather run than fly, reaching 10 mph on foot!
- ✨They're the state bird of South Dakota.
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Great news! This bird is doing well. There are lots of them in the wild, and they have safe places to live and find food.
Population trend: unknown