Pheasants are a type of bird that are found in many parts of the world. The term pheasant can refer to four different species: ARGUS, Monal, Tragopan, and GROUSE. ARGUS is a large, colorful bird native to Southeast Asia. Monal is a species of pheasant found in the Himalayas. Tragopan is a species of pheasant found in Central and East Asia. GROUSE is a species of pheasant found in North America and Europe. PEAHEN is the female counterpart of the male pheasant.