Ring-necked bird (8)
I believe the answer is:
pheasant
'ring-necked bird' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for pheasant that I've seen before include "Cock" , "something to pluck?" , "Colourful game bird" , "Game-bird" , "Wildfowl" .)