Common Pheasant
Phasianus colchicusLinnaeus, C, 1758
English (US) Common Pheasant
The Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Phasianidae (Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies) in the order Galliformes.
- Scientific name
- Phasianus colchicus
- Order
- Galliformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Common Pheasant
- Described by
- Linnaeus, C, 1758
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 30 subspecies for this species.
- Phasianus colchicus septentrionalis
- Phasianus colchicus colchicus
- Phasianus colchicus talischensis
- Phasianus colchicus persicus
- Phasianus colchicus principalis
- Phasianus colchicus chrysomelas
- Phasianus colchicus zarudnyi
- Phasianus colchicus bianchii
- Phasianus colchicus zerafschanicus
- Phasianus colchicus turcestanicus
- Phasianus colchicus mongolicus
- Phasianus colchicus shawii
- Phasianus colchicus tarimensis
- Phasianus colchicus vlangalii
- Phasianus colchicus strauchi
- Phasianus colchicus sohokhotensis
- Phasianus colchicus satscheuensis
- Phasianus colchicus hagenbecki
- Phasianus colchicus edzinensis
- Phasianus colchicus alaschanicus
- Phasianus colchicus kiangsuensis
- Phasianus colchicus karpowi
- Phasianus colchicus pallasi
- Phasianus colchicus suehschanensis
- Phasianus colchicus elegans
- Phasianus colchicus decollatus
- Phasianus colchicus rothschildi
- Phasianus colchicus takatsukasae
- Phasianus colchicus torquatus
- Phasianus colchicus formosanus
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Linnaeus, C, 1758
- Type locality
- Africa, Asia = Rion [formerly Phasis].
- Original description
- Systema Naturæ per Regna Tria Naturæ, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata 1 p.158
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
Other species of the family Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Mikado Pheasant
Syrmaticus mikado
Elliot's Pheasant
Syrmaticus ellioti
Mrs. Hume's Pheasant
Syrmaticus humiae
Golden Pheasant
Chrysolophus pictus
Lady Amherst's Pheasant
Chrysolophus amherstiae
Green Pheasant
Phasianus versicolor
Cheer Pheasant
Catreus wallichii
Tibetan Eared Pheasant
Crossoptilon harmani
White Eared Pheasant
Crossoptilon crossoptilon
Brown Eared Pheasant
Crossoptilon mantchuricum
Blue Eared Pheasant
Crossoptilon auritum
Edwards's Pheasant
Lophura edwardsi
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