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    Ring-necked Pheasant / Phasianus colchicus

    : Introduced into Maine as a game bird in 1930s but probably released here only in small numbers due to the lack of open field habitat. Most don't survive the winters even with supplemental food other than perhaps on the inhabited islands where temperatures are somewhat milder and snow cover less deep.

    Last Updated: June 5th, 2022