Pheasant

Pheasant

Phasianus colchicus

• Description

  Male and female pheasant have different colouring. The male has a distinctive green neck with a white collar, while females have all brown plumage. Pheasant eat a variety of foods from insects to plant roots, which they dig up with their long feet.

• Habitat

  Fields, Forest Edges, Forest Openings, Marsh

• Interesting Fact

  Pheasants keep themselves clean by taking baths in the dirt, which helps remove parasites and old feathers.