Pheasant

Pheasant

Phasianus colchicus

Pheasants were brought to Britain by the Normans in the 12th Century. They are now widespread and common. Females (Hens) are brown and can be distinguished from partridges by being larger and having a long tail. Pheasants feed on seeds, grain, shoots and insects. The collective noun for a group is a 'Bevy'. 

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© Raymond Small TQ4893 08/04/2022 (Hen)

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Two cock pheasants battling to establish territories. Heads down they face each other, then the attacker rushes forward with tail erect and a fight ensues. Pheasants can inflict severe damage with their sharp spurs.

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