The beginning of the pheasant.

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Only three times in the last century have they been spotted and identified.

1. Tia birds are quite famous for their keen intelligence. In particular, the Goffin Cockatoo is a bird of prey. They can also solve all the complex mechanical puzzles using their intelligence!

2. There are a total of 400 different species of pheasants! There is only one species out of so many that cannot fly - they are called cockapo parrots! They are the largest species of pheasants in terms of size. Kakapo tia birds have a long life, their average lifespan is about 95 years! However, this diverse species of pheasant is on the verge of extinction. According to 2017 estimates, there are only 149 Kakapo parrots in the world.

3. In the late eighteenth century, a Scotch whiskey company trained pheasants to give them various slogans to promote their liquor. The pheasants were then sent to various pubs and bars so that they could sing the praises of their company all day long and attract buyers!

. St. Paul, Minnesota has a sanctuary for wild and homeless pheasants. Shelter tia birds are taught to draw there! The entire cost of the ashram is borne by selling the paintings of pheasants!

. In India, it is illegal to bring pheasants home and keep them as pets.

. In various western legends, the pheasants have a close friendship with pirates. Many stories, novels and movies describe pirates with pet peacocks on their shoulders. The matter first became popular through the novel 'Treasure Island', where Long John Silver has a talking pheasant named Captain Flint!

1. Many people think that pheasants have vocal cords like humans and they use them to talk. But in fact pheasants have no vocal cords! They use their throat muscles in different ways to create air pressure and thus produce sound.

2. Most pheasants live in tropical and subtropical regions such as Australia, Asia, Central and South America, and Africa. There is only one species of pheasant living in the icy region, the Kia Parrot. Their thick feather layer helps them survive even in very cold environment. Kia parrots usually live in cool climates at the foot of high mountains.

3. It is difficult to determine the exact lifespan of pheasants, as their lifespan varies from species to species. Usually they can live from 8 to 80 years.

4. The largest stalk and pheasant, the hyacinth macaw, has a wingspan of about 5 feet!