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GREEN PHEASANTPhasianus versicolor©AJ Hand Native and endemic to the Japanese Archipelago, the Green Pheasant is the national bird of Japan. This species is common and widespread throughout its native range, the lowlands of Japan. It frequents farmlands and is often seen close to human settlements; it also has been introduced in Hawaii and the United States as a game bird. Some authorities consider the Green Pheasant a subspecies of the Common Pheasant. Fagiano Okayama football club, a club based in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, has a mascot based on the Green Pheasant. Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Pheasant Other photos you may enjoy: Mikado Pheasant Lady Amherst’s Pheasant Ring-neck Pheasant takes flight

GREEN PHEASANT
Phasianus versicolor
©AJ Hand

Native and endemic to the Japanese Archipelago, the Green Pheasant is the national bird of Japan.

This species is common and widespread throughout its native range, the lowlands of Japan. It frequents farmlands and is often seen close to human settlements; it also has been introduced in Hawaii and the United States as a game bird.

Some authorities consider the Green Pheasant a subspecies of the Common Pheasant.

Fagiano Okayama football club, a club based in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, has a mascot based on the Green Pheasant.

Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Pheasant

Other photos you may enjoy:

Mikado Pheasant

Lady Amherst’s Pheasant

Ring-neck Pheasant takes flight

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