The body length of up to 85 cm weight up to 1.7-2.0 kg. Males are larger than females. On the head of common pheasant unlike other sorts of pheasants remains neoperёnnym a ring around the eyes. Very long wedge-shaped tail – 18 tapering feathers. Top of short rounded wings form the fourth and fifth flight feathers. Males with spurs on their feet and with brilliant plumage. Males are brightly colored with a metallic sheen on the feathers. Their coloring is quite variable. In northern forms (subspecies)