RING-NECKED PHEASANT Definition & Meaning

ring-necked pheasant

noun

a gallinaceous Asian bird, Phasianus colchicus, having a white band around its neck, introduced into Great Britain, North America, and the Hawaiian Islands.

ring-necked pheasant

noun

a common pheasant, Phasianus colchicus , originating in Asia. The male has a bright plumage with a band of white around the neck and the female is mottled brown

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of ring-necked pheasant¹

First recorded in 1825–35

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Participating hunters must harvest a ring-necked pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, greater prairie-chicken and northern bobwhite in Nebraska.

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The manager of the Runnings farm and fleet store in Gregory, Stevicks runs “the circus,” the store on opening day of ring-necked pheasant hunting season, Oct.

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The Nebraska Upland Slam encourages hunters to try to kill a ring-necked pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, greater prairie chicken and northern bobwhite.

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A ring-necked pheasant strutted alongside Wolf Creek Pass.

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For instance, the ring-necked pheasant, the official state bird of South Dakota, is an import from China.

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