Birds of the CalendarR. J. D. B. companion
USA Limited Edition · February 2030

Ring-necked Pheasant

Phasianus colchicus

Official bird of South Dakota. Long barred tail + white neck ring — dramatic but detail-heavy.

At a glance

HabitatVaries by state — see field guides for local habitats.
DietSee field guides for diet details.
RangeState bird of South Dakota
Coloring poseLong barred tail + white neck ring — dramatic but detail-heavy.

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Mating / display: No separately labeled courtship recording was found on primary sources for this species — use the general calls page.

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How to know it

Fun facts

South Dakota

Joined the U.S.: 1889 (1889-11-02)

South Dakota joined the Union in 1889. This midwestern state's bird is the Ring-necked Pheasant.

Admission order #40 · Limited Edition 4-year calendar (Nov 2026–Dec 2030).

State-bird note

NEEDS .gov verify. Introduced game bird; hunt-permitted.

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