Pheasant surprise The semi-tame local pheasant whom I have named Philip landed on top of my bird table this afternoon. As far as I am aware, pheasants don't usually feature in bird-table identification guides. Philip the Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus). Richard Carter, FCD Writer and photographer Richard Carter, FCD is the founder of the Friends of Charles Darwin. He lives in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire.Website • Newsletter • Mastodon • etc… View all of Richard Carter, FCD's posts.