Male Common Pheasant in Natural Habitat - Striking Plumage & Behavior #3042855 (License: Personal Use)

This image features a mature male common pheasant in full breeding plumage, showcasing its vivid red facial wattles, deep blue-green neck, copper-and-black patterned back, and elongated tail with black-and-white barring. The bird is captured walking on tilled earth beside a corrugated metal edging, with lush green hosta-like leaves forming a soft-focus background under bright daylight. Its posture suggests vigilance and territorial awareness, typical of wild or semi-wild individuals near human-modified habitats.

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