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Pheasant
bird in family Phasianidae / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pheasants are a group of large birds in the order Galliformes. Males pheasants are usually larger and flashier than the females. They have feathers of bright colours and long tails.
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Mongolian ringneck-type common pheasant cock | |
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There are 35 species of pheasant in 11 different genera. Native pheasants are restricted to Eurasia.
In many countries pheasant species are hunted, often illegally, as game. Several species are threatened by this and other human activities.