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Reeves's Pheasant (was - Can you I.D these birds?)

  • 24-09-2012 2:16pm
    #1
    Ding Dong
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    my wife was driving through Moneystown near Roundood in Wicklow when these little fellas walked out in front of the car (u may need to zoom in). they look like young game birds but we cant id them. any ideas??


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  • #2
    whyulittle
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    Look like the Red-legged Partridge posted here a few weeks back.


  • #3
    V_Moth
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    Ding Dong wrote: »
    my wife was driving through Moneystown near Roundood in Wicklow when these little fellas walked out in front of the car (u may need to zoom in). they look like young game birds but we cant id them. any ideas??

    Rather bizarrely they are Reeves's Pheasants, a species from the Himalayas. Adult males have a spectacularly long tail. I guess they escaped from somebody's collection rather than being released for hunting. Nice sighting!

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reeves%27s_Pheasant


  • #4
    Ding Dong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 230 ✭✭Ding Dong


    Wow! Thats a bit different! thanks for that! I knew Roundwood was high up but didnt think we'd see H:Dimalayan pheasants!


  • #5
    Ding Dong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 230 ✭✭Ding Dong


    just a further update on these. saw them again at weekend... with chicks! seems we now have a 'breeding population'. :)


  • #6
    Half-cocked
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    Some gun clubs have released Reeves in the past but have found the cocks can be quite aggressive and chase off the more common ringnecks. Interesting to hear that they are successfully breeding in the wild.


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  • #7
    Ding Dong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 230 ✭✭Ding Dong


    not sure how long they'll last. this group seems v tame...


  • #8
    EireIceMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 419 ✭✭EireIceMan


    Ding Dong wrote: »
    just a further update on these. saw them again at weekend... with chicks! seems we now have a 'breeding population'. :)

    Them ones look a bit too young to be breeding? They look like poults no?


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