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RING-NECKED PHEASANT (male and female)
Published by the National Association of Audubon Societies
Back:
No. 6 Ring-necked Pheasant
Length, male, 35 inches
The native home of this beautiful and useful
Pheasant is China. It was successfully introduced
into Oregon, Washington and British Columbia
many years ago, and has also been released in
many portions of the eastern United States. It is
now extensively bred on many
Game Farms.
with the so-called English Pheasant, which has
also been introduced into this country, until pure
strains are difficult to find. .
This Pheasant is hardy
The Ring-neck, however, ivate and 508
become mixed
DCRESTt is
cold weather and deep snew, especially if food is
has
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MINCE DELAWARE 1980
he is regarded the batsmen as a splendid
, active
It is regarded by sportsmen as a splendid, active
game bird, and, in many districts where it has
been released, has come to constitute a great asset
to the game-bird resources of the country.
In a wild state it nests on the ground beneath
cover.
Classification: Order Gallina. Family Phasianide.
Scientific name: Phasianus torquatus.
Range: China, introduced into Europe, portions of
the United States and Canada.
No. 6 from set of 50 Winter Birds of the Northeastern United
States. Published by the National Association of Audubon So-
cieties, 1974 Broadway, New York City. Price per set, in a box,
$1.00 post paid.
