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Phasianus colchicus in life
In life — Ring-necked Pheasant, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Frank Lin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Frank Lin
BPBM 3153Vertebrate Zoology

Phasianus colchicus

Ring-necked Pheasant

As recorded: Phasianus colchicus Linnaeus, 1758

Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Galliformes › Phasianidae

Island
Oʻahu
Region
Hawaii, United States
Record type
Preserved specimen
26 Bishop specimens of Phasianus colchicusSpecies page ›

Phasianus colchicus observed alive in Hawaiʻi

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 161 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-08.

Phasianus colchicus observed 2026-10-08

2026-10-08

Maui, Kula, HI, US

(c) unusual_cat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Phasianus colchicus observed 2026-10-06

2026-10-06

Kula, HI, US

(c) alex3haase, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Phasianus colchicus observed 2026-10-02

2026-10-02

Hawaii County, HI, USA

(c) avocat, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Phasianus colchicus observed 2026-10-02

2026-10-02

Hawaii County, HI, USA

(c) avocat, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Phasianus colchicus observed 2026-09-21

2026-09-21

Kula, HI 96790, USA

(c) zanef2, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Phasianus colchicus observed 2026-09-16

2026-09-16

Waimea, HI 96743, USA

no rights reserved

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Phasianus colchicus. BPBM 3153. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37984396. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm/3153.

Record sources