Identification

The male is unmistakable with his reddish plumage, glossy green head and extravagantly long tail. The female is less striking due to her need for better camouflage but her long spiky tail separates her from all other gamebirds.

Habitat

Breeds and winters on farmland, woods, fields and scrub.

Behaviour

Pheasants roost communally in trees, usually sitting high up in the branches of conifers.

Migration

Sedentary.