Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) - Identification & Habitat Guide #3042844 (License: Personal Use)

This illustration depicts a mature male common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), notable for its vibrant iridescent green head, bright red orbital skin, rich golden-brown upperparts, and barred flanks. Its extremely elongated central tail feathers-often exceeding 60 cm-distinguish it from females and juveniles. The bird stands alert on pale legs with dark claws, typical of its ground-foraging behavior in open woodlands and farmlands.

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