Ringneck Pheasant

Reproduction Rate

• Eggs: 7-15 Survive: 1-2 Incubation: 23-28 days Breed in early spring

Life span

• 11-18 years however in the wild there average life expectancy is 3 years, mostly because they are the most hunted bird in the world.

Population today

• There is not an exact number of ringneck pheasants in the world today however there numbers are thriving and continue to grow. They can be located all across the United States in tall grasslands or marsh.

Environments/ habitat

• Look for Ring-necked pheasants on agricultural land and especially fields that are rich with grass ditches, hedges, marshes, woodland borders, and brushy groves. Typically, they roost in trees or dense shrubs in spring and summer and in forested wetlands, farm fields and weedy areas in fall. For early season nesting, they seek cover along grassy roadsides, fence lines, ditches, and wetlands. As the season progresses and vegetation grows taller and denser, they shift their nesting activity to fields of hay, particularly alfalfa.