PHEASANT
PHEASANT Kingdom: Animalia Filum: Chordata Kelas: Aves Ordo: Galliformes Famili: Phasianidae Horsfield, 1821 Subfamili: Phasianinae The pheasant is a large sized BIRD that is found in fields and on the edge of woodland particularly in the Northern Hemisphere. Pheasants are best known for the brightly coloured feathers (in a range of colours) and the long tail feathers of the male pheasant. The pheasant is thought to be native to Asia , with some relation to the wild chickens that are found in the jungles particularly in India . Today the pheasant can be found all over the world and there are more than 35 different species of pheasant today. Pheasants are large sized birds and some pheasant individuals can grow to nearly 90cm in length. The male pheasant is generally larger than the female pheasant, sometimes double the size . The male pheasant has an array of brightly coloured feathers but the female pheasant (known as a hen) is relatively dull in c