Golden Phesants

[Countryboyo 0]

Is there any wild populations in the Uk or Ireland?

[country-kid 2]

don't think so and your not aloud to release them! may be an odd escapee about though

[Countryboyo 0]

Cheers I was thinking they wouldnt last long with their bright colours anyway

[Guest bluemink]

according to the Collins bird guide there are several self sustaining golden pheasant populations, mainly in SW Scotland, Anglesey and S & E England. I have not seen any myself but have seen plenty of semi wild park golden pheasant.

[Countryboyo 0]

according to the Collins bird guide there are several self sustaining golden pheasant populations, mainly in SW Scotland, Anglesey and S & E England. I have not seen any myself but have seen plenty of semi wild park golden pheasant.

 

and do the goldens ever cross breed with the native phesants such as ringnecks etc?

[Guest bluemink]

I don't know, I should think they could but doubt they would in the wild. golden pheasant will easily breed the lady amherst pheasant, of which again according the bird guide have feral populations very locally in southern England.

[Countryboyo 0]

I don't know, I should think they could but doubt they would in the wild. golden pheasant will easily breed the lady amherst pheasant, of which again according the bird guide have feral populations very locally in southern England.

 

Interesting stuff cheers