Pheasant is a kind of walking bird in the family Phasianidae. There are 30 subspecies in total.The body is slightly smaller than that of a domestic chicken, but its tail is much longer.Several subspecies distributed in eastern China have white collars on their necks, which form a significant contrast with the metallic green neck; their tail feathers are long and have horizontal spots.The feathers of the female bird are dull, mostly brown and tan, mixed with black spots; the tail feathers are also shorter.