Pheasant

Image of a common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)

Pheasants are a paraphyletic group of phasianid birds, they are common game birds found all across the Northern Hemisphere.

Genera

Since pheasants are paraphyletic, there are many 'pheasant' genera, being the Phasianus ('true' pheasants), Chrysolophus (ruffed pheasants), Syrmaticus (long-tailed pheasants), and several other genera. Peacock-pheasants are not actually pheasants!