The common or ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)

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The common or ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) is a bird in the pheasant family, Phasianidae. The genus name comes from Latin phasianus, "pheasant". Male pheasant bodies are chestnut coloured, and they have a blue-green face with red wattles and bright shades around their eyes. A white collar often separates the head from the body.

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Location: Ivybridge, Devon, England
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License: Royalty Free
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Keywords: cock, colchicus, common, phasianus, pheasant, ring-necked