At the time the post was made I was generalizing. I know " Afghan Whitewing" basically groups the whitewing subspecies. I raise several of the subspecies and know the differences. I guess since your first posts on this site where you came across as "I got me some thar fancy chickens.....etc...
When comparing pheasants by photographs, you have to keep in mind the lighting in which the bird was shot. The photo I posted, though not the best, was taken in strong light with contrasting shadows. Birds with irridescent plumage such as pheasants can and will look very different depending on...
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Unfortunately, for the true pheasant species here in the US, hybridization with the Ring neck seems to be an all to common occurrence. The Afgan white wing is another example. There were a few years ago several sources for Afgan white wings, such as Strombergs and Toubl game farm, but they...
I presently have several Japanese green pheasants or true versicolors, not the green melanistic ringnecks so many incorrectly term Versicolors. I spent hours on the internet inquiring and tracking down breeders that have them, and there ain't many! Kelly McMullen in Louisiana and South Jordan...