Believe it or not, but this is a Ring-Necked pheasant. Referred to as a Melanistic pheasant — which means it has a different colouration. The Alberta Conservation Association is releasing 1,000 of these birds across the province.
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The Alberta Conservation Association will release 30,000 pheasants and an additional 300 Gray Partridge on conservation sites located across the province.
And as you will discover, a bonus for hunters is the release of 1,000 Melanistic pheasants. What are those? Watch the video to find out.
