Summary

  • Status in VT: Increased by 17% (6 to 7 blocks). Greatest increases in Northeastern Highlands.
  • Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
  • Conservation status: State rank SNA
  • Other atlases: MD, NY, ON, and PA: sharp declines
  • VT’s role in North American range: VT is at the northern edge of the range.
  • Causes of change since first Atlas: Exotic species mostly dependent upon regular release or escape of birds into wild.
  • Management/Monitoring recommendations: No specific recommendations.

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

Ring-necked Pheasant Map 1Ring-necked Pheasant Table 1Ring-necked Pheasant Table 2

Change in Distribution

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Ring-necked Pheasant Map 2Ring-necked Pheasant Table 3

Links

Vermont eBird

Encyclopedia of Life

All About Birds