Ring-necked Pheasants, Phasianus colchicus, are in an order of birds called the Galliformes, which includes chicken-like birds, such as Wild Turkey (the bird not the whiskey), various species of grouse, quail, and ptarmigan.
Ring-necked Pheasants aren’t native to North America. They were introduced from China in the mid-1800s as a popular game bird.
Click here to read more about these beautiful birds and see a short video captured by remote trail cameras at Mather Field.
