flippermaj Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 Had this one at the bird feeder today. Never seen one with a white cap before, any one know what strain it may be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkin Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 Looked a bit albino cross ,we had one very much like that with white down one side Good picture ,Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete52 Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 Looks like one for the pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Neal Posted November 28, 2020 Report Share Posted November 28, 2020 I think it's a Reeves crossed with another strain. This is a pure Reeves pheasant: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippermaj Posted November 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 Thank you Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted November 29, 2020 Report Share Posted November 29, 2020 23 hours ago, Jim Neal said: I think it's a Reeves crossed with another strain. This is a pure Reeves pheasant: Yes they look similar to a degree but, the reeves is a different genus and can't cross... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Neal Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 On 29/11/2020 at 22:00, ninjaferret said: Yes they look similar to a degree but, the reeves is a different genus and can't cross... Oh I didn't know that! If you compare the head colours/markings of the two they're pretty much exactly the same. White cap, white beak, red eye patch with white spot at the bottom, black band around centre of head, white lower head and black collar... all match! If it's not a Reeves cross then maybe a Reeves that didn't quite turn out the right colour?! Strange, but interesting indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 53 minutes ago, Jim Neal said: Oh I didn't know that! If you compare the head colours/markings of the two they're pretty much exactly the same. White cap, white beak, red eye patch with white spot at the bottom, black band around centre of head, white lower head and black collar... all match! If it's not a Reeves cross then maybe a Reeves that didn't quite turn out the right colour?! Strange, but interesting indeed. 58 minutes ago, Jim Neal said: Oh I didn't know that! If you compare the head colours/markings of the two they're pretty much exactly the same. White cap, white beak, red eye patch with white spot at the bottom, black band around centre of head, white lower head and black collar... all match! If it's not a Reeves cross then maybe a Reeves that didn't quite turn out the right colour?! Strange, but interesting indeed. I'd like to correct myself here apparently they can cross, after speaking to a friend who had a lot more to do with them, i was lead to believe they couldn't. So yes a Reeves cross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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