This may be a silly question...

[chickenmomma16]

Is this a pheasant?

never seen one and this little guy just streamed past our property and checked out the chicken coop. Could it be a rogue Pheasant from someone or a wild one? I didn’t think we had them wild here in Western WA. In a fairly large town. Please, enlighten me!

 

[Severne]

That is a Chinese ring neck pheasan, it’s probably wild as we have them all over the country, including Washington.

 

[chickenmomma16]

That is a Chinese ring neck pheasan, it’s probably wild as we have them all over the country, including Washington.

Very cool! He’s been hanging around for a few weeks.

 

[muddy75]

ringneck pheasants are considered a “native” species in most states because they have been able to survive in the wild. This guy could be either a member of the wild population or he could have escaped from captivity or an organized hunt. if you would like to find out if pheasants are native species to your area, you could contact fish and wildlife or local conservation officer.

 

[muddy75]

That is a Chinese ring neck pheasan, it’s probably wild as we have them all over the country, including Washington.

Very cool! He’s been hanging around for a few weeks.

It is their “breeding” season, he is in search of a mate!

 

[chickenmomma16]

It is their “breeding” season, he is in search of a mate!

Figured it was something like that. He better be careful... we have a fairly large pack of coyotes that patrol the area.

 

[chickenmomma16]

Doesn’t sound like they are common where I’m at. Neat little visitor though!

 

[007Sean]

Doesn’t sound like they are common where I’m at. Neat little visitor though!

Could be a straggler from last years release? Not as common for a truly wild pheasant to hang around a home.