Recently, I heard a soft chucking noise up in a Kiawe tree that was certainly not from one of the usual residents in the area. So I grabbed my camera and circled the tree trying to locate the source. It turned out to be this female Kalij Pheasant, a bird I almost always see on the ground.
The pheasant clambered through the branches as I tried to get a clear shot. Eventually, it found a good spot and stayed still, as pheasants do, and I was able to get close enough to snap a couple of photos.
Kalij Pheasaants are native to Southern Asia. They were brought to Hawaii in 1962 as game birds.
Graham's Island 
I am glad you persisted. Great photos under the conditions 🙂
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I like birds that keep still, relying on blending in, except when they panic and fly up from right next to me. Then they give me a heart attack!
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😂
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Your persistence and patience paid off. I’m so glad you shared it. Do people still eat pheasant there?
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I don’t really know. I think the birds are probably still hunted for food, but not to the extent of wild pigs and the like.
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Such a beautiful bird!
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It is and so is the male. It’s actually more colorful.
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That’s great!
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