A Study and Review of the Japanese Green and the Korean Ring-necked Pheasants

Download or read book A Study and Review of the Japanese Green and the Korean Ring-necked Pheasants written by Wayne H. Bohl and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following a general review of the taxonomy, distribution and descriptions of the Japanese green pheasants (Phasianus versicolor) and the Korean and Manchurian ring-necked pheasants (P. c. karpowi and P. c. pallasi) detailed consideration is given to their habitat and cover preferences, climatic and food and water requirements, general habits and reproductive capacity. Their relation to agriculture, to other game birds within their native range, an evaluation of their potentialities for trial introduction into the United States and suggestions for game farm propagation are also discussed.