Is this a wild bird or a farmed bird? The latter is implied by the fact that it has scissor-beak, which results from overgrowth, which (usually) results from fatty-liver disease, which (usually) results from an excessively rich diet, especially one that depends too much upon seeds. Fortunately, correct diet reverses the disease and its effects. Species-specific pelleted diets are available.
Unrealistic standards of beauty promoted by glamorized photos on social media have a negative effect on the self-image and mental health of adolescent pheasants.
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Alan White 02.20.22 at 4:54 pm
Very striking portrait!
JRLRC 02.20.22 at 8:25 pm
Beautiful plumage -looks like bronze armor.
This is a spontaneous portrait of a “punk” duck: https://aguadeojo.tumblr.com/post/616926868785004544#notes
Frank Wilhoit 02.21.22 at 2:25 pm
Is this a wild bird or a farmed bird? The latter is implied by the fact that it has scissor-beak, which results from overgrowth, which (usually) results from fatty-liver disease, which (usually) results from an excessively rich diet, especially one that depends too much upon seeds. Fortunately, correct diet reverses the disease and its effects. Species-specific pelleted diets are available.
oldster 02.21.22 at 5:33 pm
Unrealistic standards of beauty promoted by glamorized photos on social media have a negative effect on the self-image and mental health of adolescent pheasants.
Chris Bertram 02.21.22 at 8:30 pm
@Frank, well, it was in my mother’s garden rather than on a farm, so I assume it was wild (unless escaped).
Doug K 02.22.22 at 10:11 pm
He’s got a fine ram-you-damn-you look to him..
There aren’t many wild pheasants in England.. was astonished to read the numbers of cage-bred birds released every year, “an estimated 35 million pheasants released each year.”
https://www.gwct.org.uk/research/species/birds/common-pheasant/
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