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The Male English Pheasant

The Male Pheasant

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  • A game bird.
  • Also known as the Common Pheasant.
  • Usually live in wooded areas and scrub land.
  • It feeds on the ground on grain, leaves and invertebrates.
  • It roosts in trees at night.
  • Only short distance fliers and usually fly when startled.
  • Prefer to run.
  • A highly ornate bird.
  • It has bright brown plumage with green, purple and white markings.
  • It has a white ring around it’s neck, with a green and red face.
  • The male bird can grow between 50 to 90 cm in length.
  • It has a very long tail which is about half it’s full length.
  • Here is a book about Modern Pheasant Rearing:

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