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Common Pheasant
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Phasianus colchicus
A big colourful chicken-like bird from Asia, brought to Ireland long ago. Males have shiny green heads and long stripy tails.
Size
Large · 80 cm
Latin name
Phasianus colchicus
Status
Introduced
Where to spot
- Farmland with hedgerows
- Woodland edges
- Country lanes