pegasus bridge Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berettacocker Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Think it's a silver pheasant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Think it's a silver pheasant I think you are correct (after doing a quick google) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pothunter Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 I didn't know that. But I can see why it's called that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted March 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Cheers gents👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmydean Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 i'd say it was an immature male of the Lady Amhursts variety of pheasant. Despite its exotic nature it is considered a british species but very endangered in the wild (principally found in Surrey ?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted March 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 This pic was taken in suburban Bristol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmydean Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 This pic was taken in suburban Bristol! Just google "immature male Lady Amhursts pheasant. Pheasants are not natives but LA's were introduced, usually to stately homes from China or India. This bird is in some sort of compound (2 sides of concrete/wood enclosure) and they are readily for sale from poultry markets. The golden pheasant has a similar story and many are bred in back gardens and sometimes escape - which is where the population in the wild of LA's came from. Peacocks are found in many places and many suburban gardens. Another non-native species. I dont think Bristol is any different to anywhere else in this context. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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