eye color for melanistic pheasants

Submitted by Mark on 12/8/05 at 7:06 PM. ( mnmstuffit@aol.com ) 207.200.116.138

was wondering if anyone knows the true color of the eyes for a black (malanistic) pheasant. I remember reading somewhere that they are black. thanks for any input.
Sportingly
Mark

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Use black squirrel eyes

This response submitted by George on 12/8/05 at 10:28 PM. ( georoof@aol.com ) 64.12.116.132

Melanistic pheasants have a grey/yellow band around the black iris. They'd be tough to match, but competition black squirrel eyes have a visible gray band that will be convincing.


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