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The Green Pheasant (*Phasianus versicolor*) is a species of bird within the genus *Phasianus*. It is classified as a taxon and belongs to the class Aves. The species is an omnivore, with a main food source consisting of insects, plants, grains, and worms. Its mass is 830, and it has a litter size of 8 with an egg incubation period of 25.
The Green Pheasant is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, a status recorded in 2025. It serves as a symbol of Japan. The species is not extinct and has been observed 2,134 times. Common names for the bird include ffesant werdd, Buntfasan, and Faisán verde.
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- japonski fazan
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- 25
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- omnivore
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- grain
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- P. versicolor
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Encyclopedic overview
The green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor), also known as the Japanese green pheasant or Kiji, is an omnivorous bird native to the Japanese archipelago, to which it is endemic. Some taxonomic authorities consider it a subspecies of the common pheasant, Phasianus colchicus. It is the national bird of Japan.
Taxonomy and systematics
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