About the Ring-necked Pheasant
The common pheasant, ring-necked pheasant, or blue-headed pheasant, is a bird in the pheasant family (Phasianidae). The genus name comes from Latin phasianus 'pheasant'. The species name colchicus is Latin for 'of Colchis', a country on the Black Sea where pheasants became known to Europeans. Although Phasianus was previously thought to be closely related to the genus Gallus, the genus of junglefowl and domesticated chickens, recent studies show that they are in different subfamilies, having diverged over 20 million years ago.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae) |
| Species | Phasianus colchicus |
| Species Codes | rinphe1, RNEP, RNPH, COPH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Ring-necked Pheasant belong to?
The Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) belongs to the Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies family (Phasianidae), in the order Galliformes.
How can I identify the Ring-necked Pheasant?
The common pheasant, ring-necked pheasant, or blue-headed pheasant, is a bird in the pheasant family (Phasianidae). The genus name comes from Latin phasianus 'pheasant'. The species name colchicus is Latin for 'of Colchis', a country on the Black Sea where pheasants became known to Europeans. Althou...
Where can I report a Ring-necked Pheasant sighting?
You can log sightings of Ring-necked Pheasant on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rinphe1, or on iNaturalist.
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