Common pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
Family Phasianidae. Order Galliformes.
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Description
The common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), ring-necked pheasant, or blue-headed pheasant, is a bird in the pheasant family (Phasianidae).
Traits
- Residency
- resident (introduced)
- Diet
- seeds, berries, insects
- Game species
- yes — field game
♪ Bird call
Recording: Marie-Lan Taÿ Pamart
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Photographs
John Gould and W. Hart / Wikimedia Commons · CC0
Links
Source: {'label': 'Wikipedia', 'href': 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_pheasant'}