Ornithological Survey

Common Name: Ring-necked Pheasant

Scientific Name (Genus-species): Phasianus colchicus

Length (bill-tail): 33"

Identifying Chacteristics: distinctive colorful plumage, white neck ring, large red eye ring

In the mid-1980's, we raised 40 chicks of which 36 survived and were released locally

Habitat: brushy prairies, farmlands, open pine forests

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