Common pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
CommonPhoto: W. Bulach · CC BY-SA 4.0
Birdomnivore
The common pheasant is a colorful bird known for its striking appearance and long tail feathers. Native to parts of Asia, it has been introduced to many regions worldwide. Males often display vibrant blue and green heads, making them easy to spot in grasslands and farmlands.
- Males have a distinctive blue and green head.
- Native to Asia but now found globally.
- Diverged from junglefowl over 20 million years ago.
GrasslandFarmAsiaEuropeNorth America
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Bird
- Scientific name
- Phasianus colchicus
- Habitat
- Grassland, Farm
- Regions in this directory
- Asia, Europe, North America
- Diet
- omnivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
