State Bird of South Dakota
Ring-necked Pheasant
The Chinese ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) is the state bird. It was introduced to
Since it is primarily a Midwestern bird, pheasant is considered a delicacy in many other states. Ring-necked pheasant are not big flyers unless they are feel threatened particularly by predators. They prefer walking and running.
The South Dakota state bird, the Ringed-necked Pheasant, is a bird that was imported to America from Asia, and therefore has no place in Audubon’s Birds of America, which is comprised exclusively of wild birds native to North America.
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