Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) Science Article 1 abstract The release of hand-reared ring-necked pheasants Phasianus colchicus in summer is a common practice in Britain to increase the number of birds available to hunters in winter. The breeding success of the birds which survive the shooting season is poor. Traditionally, birds are provided with supplementary wheat grain […]
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Effects of spring supplementary feeding on population density and breeding success of released pheasants Phasianus colchicus in Britain
Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) Science Article 1 abstract The release of hand-reared ring-necked pheasants Phasianus colchicus in summer is a common practice in Britain to increase the number of birds available to hunters in winter. The breeding success of the birds which survive the shooting season is poor. Traditionally, birds are provided with supplementary wheat grain […]
Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
[order] GALLIFORMES | [family] Phasianidae | [latin] Phasianus colchicus | [UK] Pheasant | [FR] Faisan de Colchide | [DE] Jagdfasan | [ES] Faisan Vulgar | [NL] Fazant Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics The Pheasant is a large, dramatic bird, approaching nearly 90 cm, with a long, […]