As introduced species Common pheasant

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although non-indigenous species, common pheasant farmed in conservation areas, seen here in litovelské pomoraví protected landscape area in czech republic.



introduced male , female foraging @ newport wetlands rspb nature reserve in united kingdom.



a startled male makes dash cover


common pheasants can found across globe due readiness breed in captivity , fact can naturalise in many climates, known introduced in europe, north america, japan , new zealand. pheasants hunted in natural range stone age humans grouse, partridges, junglefowls , perhaps peacocks inhabited europe @ time. @ least since roman empire bird extensively introduced in many places , has become naturalized member @ least of european fauna. introductions in southern hemisphere have failed, except local galliformes or ecological equivalents rare or absent.


the bird naturalized in great britain around 1059 ad, arguably earlier, romano-british. caucasian species mistakenly known old english pheasant rather chinese pheasants (torquatus) introduced britain. became extirpated of isles in 17th century. there further re-introductions of white neck-ringed variety in 18th century. rediscovered game bird in 1830s after being ignored many years in amalgam of forms. since has been reared extensively gamekeepers, , shot in season 1 october 31 january. pheasants adapted british climate , breed naturally in wild without human supervision in copses, heaths, , commons.


by 1950 pheasants bred throughout british isles although scarce in ireland. because around 30 million pheasants released each year on shooting estates, in midlands , south of england, widespread in distribution, although released birds survive less year in wild. bohemian seen in north norfolk. game & wildlife conservation trust researching breeding success of reared pheasants , trying find ways improve breeding success reduce demand release many reared pheasants , increase wild population. original caucasian stock disappeared during modern era, dark-winged ringless birds in uk descended chinese ringneck , green pheasant hybrids, commonly used rewilding.








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