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Pheasant, Ring-necked (continued) 



particularly in central New York, it outnumbers the native game 

 birds. Fortunately, it is for the most part beneficial, and the 

 majority of farmers over whose acres it roams are staunch friends 

 of this hardy bird. During severe weather in the winter it is not 

 unusual for it to come to the barnyard and feed with the domestic 

 animals. Many times cracked corn, buckwheat and other grain 

 are placed out in its cover especially for it. 



Call no. 



Nu PjR Adult Male and Female on Ground where Grain Has Been 

 Placed. Genesee. (April 17, 1915) Bailey 



The female resembles somewhat the grouse but has a long 

 pointed tail. Note the short hind toe characteristic of all fowl- 

 like birds. The white ring around the neck of the male is called 

 a "ruptive mark" and seems to cut off the head. 



Nu PjR2 Nest with Eight Eggs in Meadow. Geneseo Bailey 



The nest is a mere depression with scarcely any lining. 



Nu PjR3 Adult Female Incubating. Geneseo. (May 29, 1914) 



Bailey 



Nu PjR4 Nest with Young Birds and Broken Egg Shells. Geneseo. 

 (May 27, 1914) Bailey 



These birds were photographed during a rain storm early in 

 the morning, just before they left the nest to roam with the 

 mother. Note how evenly the egg shells were broken by the 

 hatching young. 



Nu PjR6 Mrs Allen beside Female on Nest. (May 15, 1915) Allen 



The picture illustrates the fact that the bird defends its nest 

 and is not readily driven away. Most pheasants, however, are 

 rather timid about the nest. 



Nu PjR7 Adult Male Walking with Head Erect. (March 26, 1915) 



Allen 

 Nu PjR8 Two Tracks in the Snow. Ithaca. (January 1918) Allen 



Note the cleanness of the track, showing wide angle of front 

 toes and small hind toe. Compare with track of crow. 



