1588 in J. M. Bestall & D. V. Fowkes (1977) 203 9 yeards pewcke..9 yeards feasand collare..3 yeards feasand culare..towe yeards skye carsie.
1850 D. J. Browne 42 The beauty of the breed is with the hens, which are of a pheasant-color in all parts of the body, with a velvety-black neck.
1967 6 Oct. 2 (advt.) Country suit, jacket has centre vent. Pheasant colour.