The green pheasant (Phasianus versi

The green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor) also known as Japanese pheasant, is native to the Japanese Archipelago, to which it is endemic. The male (cock) has dark green plumage on the breast and mantle. The male also has an iridescent violet neck, red bare facial skin and purplish green tail. The female is smaller than the male and has plumage ranging from light brown with dark spots to an all over dark brown.

It is the national bird of Japan.[2]

This species is common and widespread throughout its native range. It frequents farmlands and is often seen close to human settlements; it also has been introduced in Hawaii and (unsuccessfully) in North America as a gamebird.

Some authorities[who?] consider the green pheasant a subspecies of the common pheasant.