Korean

The Korean ring-necked pheasant is a regional type of Phasianus colchicus associated with stock from Korea and nearby northeast Asia. In aviculture it is usually treated as a line within the common ring-necked pheasant rather than a sharply standardized breed, so birds sold under the name can vary. Males are the familiar long-tailed, multicolored pheasants with a greenish head, red facial wattles, copper and gold body tones, and often a clear pale neck ring; hens are mottled tan-brown and built for cover. White birds occur as a domestic color form, not as a wild Korean trait.

Keepers use Korean pheasants in gamebird production, ornamental aviaries, and collections that track regional ancestry. They need dry, predator-resistant pens with flight room, brushy hiding places, and enough space to reduce fighting, especially during breeding season. Chicks are raised much like other ring-necked pheasants on a high-protein gamebird starter, then shifted to grain, pellets, greens, and natural forage. Buyers looking for true Korean influence should ask how the line has been maintained, because many captive pheasants carry mixed Chinese, Mongolian, or game-farm blood.

Colors: Common (Multicolored), White