Pheasant Facts: What IS a PHEASANT?! 🐔 Animal Fact Files

There are many different birds with the common name pheasant. There are blood pheasants, cheer pheasants, true pheasants and more! This episode focuses on all the animals commonly called pheasant. Learn all kinds of pheasant facts on this episode of Animal fact Files!

Scientific Name: Family - Phasianidae (various genera)
Range: Native to Asia (one species from Africa), introduced in many parts of the world
Habitat: diverse forests and grasslands depending on the species
Size: 2 foot (60cm) wingspan; 20-32 inches (50-80cm) in length
Diet: grubs, worms, lizards, snakes, nuts, fruit, berries, seeds, and more
Threats: skunks, raccoons, foxes, fishers, hawks, crows, snakes and more
Lifespan: 10+ years

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What is a Pheasant? 0:00
Pheasant RANGE and HABITAT 0:48
Pheasant CALL 1:30
Pheasant DIET and THREATS 1:56
Pheasant APPEARANCE 2:32
Pheasant MATING 2:52
Pheasant BABIES 3:15
Thanks! 3:48
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