The Common Pheasant – Phasianus colchicus – is a beautifully coloured long tailed game bird which is native to Asia but was introduced into much of Europe by the Romans in the 11th century. The male (which this is) is much more colourful than the female which is sandy brown with a pattern of black bars and spots. Common throughout the UK, they eat insects, berries, seeds and even fresh leaves and shoots. During the breeding season, one male will mate with many females which then lay between 8 and 12 eggs, raising the chicks alone. This beauty was seen at Martin Mere.

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