Weight: Male ring-necked pheasants (roosters) average 2 to 3 pounds while their female (hen) counterparts average 2 pounds. Length: Males measure 24 to 35 inches long (a rooster's tail accounts for more than 20 inches of length); hens are smaller with a much shorter tail.

What is a male pheasant called?

Males (also known as “cocks”) establish harems of hens—as many as a dozen female birds. Each spring a male delineates and defends his territory and his harem from aggressive rivals.

Are pheasants the same as chickens?

Even though these two birds are related and fall under the Phasianidae family, a chicken is a domestic farm bird, while a pheasant is a game bird that is naturally found in the wild.