tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888557101920954598.post8642879990544593403..comments2024-03-28T09:14:44.977+00:00Comments on Non-Stop Birding: Weekend wanderings Peter Alfreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06561747770128374819noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888557101920954598.post-12401968571893896912017-10-04T07:41:26.898+01:002017-10-04T07:41:26.898+01:00Hi Ed,
great- thanks a lot. Found a nice image of ...Hi Ed,<br />great- thanks a lot. Found a nice image of one here: <br />http://www.pbase.com/image/92578265<br />Phasianus colchicus var tenebrosus<br /><br />Thanks again Peter Alfreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06561747770128374819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888557101920954598.post-8486556322187791402017-10-03T13:27:10.227+01:002017-10-03T13:27:10.227+01:00Interesting post as per.
The 'Green Pheasant&...Interesting post as per.<br /><br />The 'Green Pheasant' you've discussed is in fact essentially a variation or mutation of Common (Ring-necked) Pheasant known as Tenebrosus. There is a small population of these types on my patch at Thorncombe Street, Surrey (where game is released in disgusting quantities), and I too thought they were Japanese Green initially.<br /><br />The bird you photographed seems to be a hybrid Tenebrosus/Common, given the white collar.<br /><br />Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06260490046706705688noreply@blogger.com