Common pheasant (male)

The common pheasant is part of the pheasant family consisting of 35 species. It is also known as the 'ringneck pheasant'. Out of the bird species in the UK the male pheasants are probably the most ornamental.

Sporting strong sexual dimorphism, the male common pheasant is easily recognisable by its dark head with two tufts, the characteristic bright red wattles on each side of the face and speckled feathers on the body, ranging from red-brown, black and grey to white. The male also has a white collar around its neck and is significantly larger than the females.