Dakota Reflections
The ring-necked pheasant was introduced into the United States from China in 1881 in Oregon. North Dakota began stocking the pheasant in 1910. The pheasant is able to survive North Dakota's harsh winters and is a year-round resident.
Ring-necked Pheasant
McKenzie Slough, Burleigh County, North Dakota
April 15, 2020
Ring-necked Pheasant
McKenzie Slough, Burleigh County, North Dakota
Photo of the Day- October 8, 2020
Ring-necked Pheasant
Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota
March 25, 2021
Ring-necked Pheasant
Burleigh County, North Dakota
April 17, 2021
Ring-necked Pheasant
Burleigh County, North Dakota
April 17, 2021
Ring-necked Pheasant
Burleigh County, North Dakota
April 17, 2021
Ring-necked Pheasant
Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota
April 8, 2023
Ring-necked Pheasant
Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota
Photo ot the Day- April 8, 2023
Ring-necked Pheasants
Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota
April 8, 2023
Ring-necked Pheasant
Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota
April 8, 2023
Ring-necked Pheasant
Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota
April 8, 2023
Ring-necked Pheasants
Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota
April 8, 2023
Ring-necked Pheasant
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
December 21, 2024
Ring-neck Pheasant
Burleigh County, North Dakota
November 14, 2025