Introduced in the mid-19th century, pheasants flourished in the wild. With their bright plumage and tasty meat they soon became one of New Zealand’s most popular game birds. They are reared on game farms, mainly in the North Island.
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Fish and Game New Zealand
Photograph by Grahame Hopcraft
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