Pheasant  (Phasianus colchicus)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Threats

Not currently threatened.

Conservation

The Game Conservancy Trust is currently researching the consequences of releasing large numbers of captive-bred pheasants into small areas (9).

There may be further information about this species available via the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.
View information on this species at the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.
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