Breeding Location:
Forest edge, Grassland with scattered trees, Marshes, freshwater, Swamps
Breeding Type:
Polygamous, Loose colonies
Breeding Population:
Common to fairly common
Egg Color:
Dark green buff or brown olive
Number of Eggs:
10 - 12
Incubation Days:
23 - 25
Egg Incubator:
Female
Nest Material:
Lined with grass and weeds.
Migration:
Nonmigratory
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Overview
Ring-necked Pheasant: Large, chicken-like pheasant with metallic-brown body, iridescent green head, white neck ring, and bright red eye patch and wattles. The tail is very long and pointed. It was first introduced to California from Asia as a game bird in 1857. Very popular bird for hunting.
Range and Habitat
Ring-necked Pheasant: Native to Asia; introduced to British Columbia, Alberta, Minnesota, Ontario, and Maritime Provinces south to central California, Oklahoma, and Maryland. Preferred habitats include farmlands, pastures, and grassy woodland edges.
Breeding and Nesting
Ring-necked Pheasant: Ten to twelve dark green buff or brown olive eggs are laid in a grass-lined ground depression concealed in dense grass or weeds. Incubation ranges from 23 to 25 days and is carried out by the female.
Foraging and Feeding
Ring-necked Pheasant: Eats waste grain, seeds, and plant parts. In spring and summer, insects and other arthropods are important foods, especially for chicks; forages mostly on the ground by scratching and grazing.
Readily Eats
Berries, Cracked Corn, Millet
Vocalization
Ring-necked Pheasant: Makes a loud, crowing "caw-cawk" followed by a resonant beating of the wings. When alarmed, flies off with a loud cackle.
Similar Species
Ring-necked Pheasant: Male is unmistakable. Female Sharp-tailed Grouse is shorter-necked, has a slight crest, white outer tail feathers, shorter tail, and feathered legs. Female Sage Grouse has dark belly patch and feathered legs.
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