Ring-necked Pheasant

Phasianus colchicus

Order

GALLIFORMES

Family

Turkeys and Grouse (Phasianidae)

Code 4

RNEP

Code 6

PHACOL

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Curved (up or down)
Eye Color: Yellow brown, red-brown to orange-yellow.
Head Pattern: Crested or plumed, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Brown-gray
Forehead Color: Iridescent green with red face wattles.
Nape Color: Iridescent green
Throat Color: Iridescent green with white neck ring.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 53-91 cm (21-36 in)
Weight: 1315 g (46.4 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: Brown
Upperparts: Metallic brown
Back Pattern: Scaled or Scalloped
Belly Pattern: Scaled or Scalloped
Breast Pattern: Scaled or Scalloped

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift direct flight with strong wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 81 cm (32 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Barred
Upper Tail: Red-brown and black barred.
Under Tail: Red-brown and black barred.
Leg Color: Gray

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