Melanistic Pheasant

Melanistic pheasants are among the top variety of pheasant to raise and release on farmland. They are prized for their strong survival instinct, adaptability, and excellent reproductive rate. They are exceptionally cold hardy, but handle hot weather equally well.

Also called black pheasants or melanistic mutant pheasants, they are a mutation of the common ringneck pheasant. They were first spotted in the British countryside in the late 1800s and later developed into a distinct breed.