There is a time when a pheasant acts differently, though it usually flies away when it senses even the slightest motion. It is when it incubates eggs. The pheasant never flies away by itself, leaving its eggs behind. So, if you see a pheasant sitting on its eggs, you can catch it and get the eggs as well. This is the origin of the saying: “Eating both the pheasant and its eggs.” It describes the pleasure of securing a double benefit with one action. However, there’s a sad story about a mother’s instinctive love behind the scenes.