Chinese ringneck pheasant becomes the South Dakota state bird in 1943 | SD History The Chinese ringneck pheasant became the official state bird of South Dakota on February 13, 1943. Read More at Source. Author: Pumilo Share this:TwitterFacebookMoreLinkedInRedditTumblrPinterestPocketTelegramWhatsAppLike this:Like Loading... Related Tags: BirdNews January 24, 2023 by Pumilo Bird News 0