Rising Pheasant
The Common Pheasant is one of the world's most hunted birds. It has been introduced for this purpose in many regions, and is also common on game farms where it is commercially bred. Common Pheasants are able short-distance fliers, they prefer to run. If startled however, they can suddenly burst upwards at great speed, with a distinctive "whirring" wing sound and often giving kok kok kok calls to alert the other pheasants. Their flight speed is only 43-61 kilometres per hour (27 to 38 mph) when cruising but when chased they can fly up to 90 kilometres per hour (60 mph).