Pheasant
Latin name: | Phasianus |
Other names: | Fasiano, Fasianus, Gallus silvester |
Category: | Bird |
A bird named for the Greek island of Phasis
General Attributes
The pheasant (phasius) gets its name from the Greek island of Phasis, from where it was exported to other places. It is also known as the gallus silvester, "wild cock". It is a very beautiful bird, its feathers glittering and bright like fire.