Ringneck Pheasant Mutation

[007Sean]

So it is. Can you breed for ringless ones? Or is it just more of a surprise?

Yes, melaniatic pheasants can have really full neck, parcial neck or just a few spots of feathers or no ring. And can be different shades of melanistic.

 

[007Sean]

Here's a Green Melanistc showing more Common Ring Necked plumage color.

ETA- For some reason this didn't post earlier today?