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Common Pheasant, New Zealand

Although phesants originated in Asia and have been bred by humans for over two thousand years, the "Common” Pheasants were first introduced into New Zealand from Great Britain as early as 1842. According to Fish & Game New Zealand, the Ring-necked pheasant that is seen in the wild today is a hybrid of three breeds – Blacknecks, Chinese Ringnecks and Mongolian pheasants.

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Although phesants originated in Asia and have been bred by humans for over two thousand years, the "Common” Pheasants were first introduced into New Zealand from Great Britain as early as 1842. According to Fish & Game New Zealand, the Ring-necked pheasant that is seen in the wild today is a hybrid of three breeds – Blacknecks, Chinese Ringnecks and Mongolian pheasants.
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