By Akash

South Dakota's Cool STATE Bird

In South Dakota, the state bird is the Ring-necked Pheasant, with colorful feathers.

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It looks cool and makes a special sound, so people like it.

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You'll find these birds in grassy places, fields, and farms all around South Dakota.

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They eat seeds, bugs, and plants, so they're good for farms.

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Boys have shiny colors and make a loud call.

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Their calls sound different and make South Dakota sound neat.

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Ring-necked Pheasants show how South Dakota likes hunting and nature.

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People like looking for them when they go outside.

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South Dakota picked the Ring-necked Pheasant as its special bird in 1943.

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Seeing and hearing these pheasants adds wild beauty to South Dakota.

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