Ring-necked Pheasants (Phasianus colchicus) inhabit farmlands, fields, pastures and you'll see them in the grassy areas that surround woodlands. They are about 34 inches long, a little bigger than a chicken. They have a long, sweeping pointed tail. The male has a red eye patch and iridescent green head. There is usually a white ring around the neck. The rest of the bird is a russet reddish brown. The female is a mottled brown and has a shorter tail.

The nest is built on the ground in dense grass. It is a grass-lined depression where anywhere from 8 to 15 grayish olive eggs are laid. The female incubates the eggs for from 22 to 27 days.

Pheasants feed on a diet of berries, seeds, buds and leaves. These birds were introduced into North American from Eurasia.

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Order: Galliformes | Family: Phasianidae | Species: Phasianus colchicus

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