Ring-necked Pheasant
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Bosque del Apache NWR, NM
3/3/2008
Thanks to Birdseye's tip I was able to follow up and find this info on the net:
"The race of Ring-necked Pheasants around Bosque del Apache in New Mexico has only a small ring of white on its neck, and is referred to as White-winged Pheasant. These birds, native to China, are widespread in the U.S., and have found sanctuary in the wildlife refuge..."
Source: http://www.ownbyphotography.com/newpage97.html
