After an interval in which they rest and dust, from late afternoon 
until about sundown, feeding again takes place, following which the 
evening roost is sought. 
The South Korean ringneck is normally a wary bird, sneaking to 
cover or "freezing" in its position to avoid humans, dogs, or other 
danger. If approached closely it will burst from cover with loud 
cackling, as does our ringneck in the States. It has been observed 
that if driven by hawks or dogs into a tight corner it may thrust 
half of its body into a bush leaving the other half exposed to view. 
Flight 
Like all ringnecks this pheasant is capable of strong flight for 
short distances, The flight itself is a succession of rapid wing-beats 
followed by intervals of gliding. In evading hunters it glides only 
when at a fairly safe distance from the pursuer. 
If flushed from hillsides and ridge crests it often launches 
itself upward then down to cross the valley, landing on the far hillside, 
Its flight path is usually straight, with few turns except when the 
bird is caught in broken terrain. A long, level flight, as for the 
ringneck in the States, is normally under one-quarter mile in distance. 
Although fairly easy to hit, its manner of springing into the air with 
a loud clatter of wings and a cackling call will often put even an 
alert hunter off-balance for a few seconds. 
Wariness 
Where hunted heavily, South Korean ringnecks become extremely 
wary. Eyesight appears to be its best sense for observing approaching 
danger. 
Where not unduly disturbed, they can be seen feeding openly in the 
fields, seeking escape only when too closely approached. Use of a 
rifle in taking birds beyond shotgun range has been noted as fairly 
successful in Korea. 
Resting and Roosting 
They usually rest on the hillsides, with sunny exposures souzht 
out in cold winter months. During the heat of summer they seek cover 
under low brush or short trees such as pines and oaks. Roosting has 
been reported in trees as well as on the ground. Tree roosting is 
apparently more characteristic of this particular pheasant than of the 
ringneck in the United States. 
Nesting and Renesting 
South Korean pheasant nests are similar in location and construc- 
tion to other true pheasants, including the green pheasants of Japan. 
Nests are often placed in the shelter of a low bush or grass clump. 
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