Dispersal Behaviour and Movement Patterns of Pheasants from Woodland Release Pens.
Jennifer L. Page, Daniel A Warren, Julia Coats, Izzy Rochester, Kate L. Palphramand, Dave Parrott
This study tracks pheasant dispersal patterns after release, finding greater and more directed movement than previously assumed, with some birds encroaching on conservation sites.
bioRxiv · Feb 12, 2026 · PreprintEcology