Common Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
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The most widespread Phasianidae gamebird (~1.46 kg), native to Asia but introduced globally for hunting. Males are iridescent bronze with red facial wattles and a long barred tail. Inhabits farmland, woodland edges, and scrub. Omnivorous; takes seeds, grain, and invertebrates. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 47.5 cm | 18.7 in |
| वजन | 1463.25 g | 51.61 oz |
पहचान
पंख
Male rich chestnut and golden-buff with dark scale-like markings; iridescent bottle-green head with red facial wattle; often white neck-ring; long barred tail. Female cryptically mottled pale brown and buff.
Habitat & Range
भौगोलिक वितरण
Native from the Caucasus east through central Asia to China and Korea; introduced and widespread across Europe, North America, and Australasia.
Diet & Feeding
Highly omnivorous; eats seeds, grain, berries, roots, invertebrates, and small vertebrates; scratches and digs in open farmland.
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 22-28 days. Fledging: 11 days.
अंडों की संख्या
2-23
ध्वनि
गीत
Loud, explosive 'kork-KOK' crowing by males; followed by rapid wing-beating. Far-carrying across farmland. Alarm is a cackling rattle; females give soft 'ti-ti' contact notes.
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| कुल | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Phasianus |
| प्रजातियां | Phasianus colchicus |
Distribution
Common Pheasant has been recorded in 50 countries.
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Similar Birds
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