Ring-necked pheasants not native to U.S. but have thrived as a game bird

Ring-necked pheasants aren't native to Illinois or even the United States, but these birds have been common since the 1800s after being introduced as a game bird.

Ring-necked Pheasant Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Ring-Necked Pheasant Facts

Ringneck Pheasant: America's Gamebird

Forest Preserve District of Will County

Unwelcome by Some, the Ring-necked Pheasant Is an American Success Story

Pheasants losing habitat to farmland

CDFW News New Surcharge on Bird Hunting Validations to Provide Nesting Habitat for Waterfowl, Upland Game Birds in California

Cute Common Pheasant by Birdorable < Meet the Birds

Taking Flight: 2009

Pheasants are harder to hunt without canine assistance, but the flush is just as thrilling