Size: Length; 115cm. Weight; 875g.

Habitat and distribution: Mountains and valleys with thick undergrowth in China.

Breeding: Lay up to 12 eggs which are incubated by the female for 22 days.

Diet: Leaves, shoots, flowers and invertebrates.

• There are now established feral populations of this species in Great Britain.
• This is one of the 155 species which form the Phasianidae family (pheasants and partridges).
• The Red Junglefowl, another pheasant species, is the ancestor of the domestic chicken.
• The Grey Partridge is the only pheasant species that occurs naturally in Great Britain.
• Chinese Ring-necked Pheasant, Indian Peafowl and Red-legged Partridge were all introduced into this country for sport and the dinner plate.
• Females are generally less colourful than males; this offers the female camouflage whilst incubating eggs.
• Male plumage is much more colourful, and used in display to attract females.