Originally from China, the ringneck or Oregon pheasant was introduced to North America and Europe in the late 1880s as a game bird. It thrives in small groves with underbrush and in pockets of grass among trees and birds. Among its relatives are partridge and the even more colorful peacock.
In "Color in the Snow" a male pheasant's bright, colorful feathers create a beautiful accent against the more subtle, neutral colors of winter.
