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Mass Audubon State of the Birds

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Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus

The shrubland-dwelling Ring-necked Pheasant was introduced and regularly restocked for hunting; however, it does not fare well in forested areas and today its breeding range in Massachusetts is restricted.
Conservation Status
Introduced

Tracking This Bird In Massachusetts

Climate Vulnerability Score

No data
Mass Audubon Mean likelihood of occurrence (current)
Mass Audubon Mean likelihood of occurrence (2050)
Mass Audubon Absolute change in likelihood of occurrence
no data
U.S. Forest Service Climate Change Bird Atlas (Hadly Hi emissions scenario)a
No data available
National Audubon Societyb
No data available
a USFS model data for Massachusetts by 2100
b National Audubon Society's Climate Change Atlas was completed on a continental scale.

Breeding Bird Atlas

Atlas I Blocks
404
Atlas II Blocks
90
Percent of state occupied - Atlas I
42
Percent of state occupied - Atlas II
9
Percent change
19

Breeding Bird Survey

Annual trend 1966-2010
-8.1%
P-value
significant, declining
Number of routes
24
Recent trend 2000-2010
-7.6%

Christmas Bird Count

Trend (1963-2008)
-9.9
Significantly different than zero
yes
Trend (1963-1979)
-7.5
Significantly different than zero
yes
Trend (1979-2008)
-11.2
Significantly different than zero
yes
Christmas Bird Count Sightings By Year
Data reflects sightings per person per hour in order to account for varying numbers of yearly volunteers.

Habitat Usage

Breeding

Grassland, Shrubland

Wintering

Grassland, Shrubland