Pheasant
Latin name Phasianus colchicus

Family Partridges, quails, pheasants and allies (Phasianidae)

Overview
A large, long-tailed gamebird. Males have rich chestnut, golden-brown ant
and black markings on body and tail, with a dark green head and red face wattling. Females are mottled with paler brown and black. They were introduced to the UK long ago and more recent introductions have brought in a variety of races and breeds for sport shooting.