sandeyePheasants
March 8th 2010 10:38
I first saw a pheasant running across a field whilst out walking back from the shop. The next sighting was as I lazily looked out of the window one morning and spotted one parading about the grass verge outside! Out came the camera - but alas, he had moved on before I could arrive back to the window.
Generally, these birds live in wooded areas, inhabiting covered areas. They nest in dents in the ground, which they line with grass and leaves. The nest is usually hidden within undergrowth, under plant cover, or in a hedge. The pheasant usually lays 8-16 eggs, but this number can exceed or decrease. The eggs are pale alive in color and laid between April and June.
Pheasants eat ant eggs, bugs, berries and grains. This bird measures around 53-89 cm long.You can spot it as it has a red face, mainly chestnut plumage with black and cream bits, and a fairly long tail. The female is browner in colroing. The official name of the pheasant is phasianus colchicus.
Generally, these birds live in wooded areas, inhabiting covered areas. They nest in dents in the ground, which they line with grass and leaves. The nest is usually hidden within undergrowth, under plant cover, or in a hedge. The pheasant usually lays 8-16 eggs, but this number can exceed or decrease. The eggs are pale alive in color and laid between April and June.
Pheasants eat ant eggs, bugs, berries and grains. This bird measures around 53-89 cm long.You can spot it as it has a red face, mainly chestnut plumage with black and cream bits, and a fairly long tail. The female is browner in colroing. The official name of the pheasant is phasianus colchicus.
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