- any of numerous large, usually long-tailed, Old World gallinaceous birds of the family Phasianidae, widely introduced.
- any of various other birds that resemble or suggest a pheasant.
- the ruffed grouse.
- any of various long-tailed gallinaceous birds of the family Phasianidae, esp Phasianus colchicus (ring-necked pheasant), having a brightly-coloured plumage in the male: native to Asia but introduced elsewhere
- any of various other gallinaceous birds of the family Phasianidae, including the quails and partridges
- any of several other gallinaceous birds, esp the ruffed grouse
