Other Names: Annam Pheasant; hatinhensis - Hatinhensis Pheasant, Vo Quy's Pheasant, Vietnamese Fireback

Subspecies: A possible race is the Vietnamese Pheasant L. e. hatinhensis. hatinhensis has a more northern range than edwardsi, which occurs to the south in north-central Vietnam and found in dense coastal-plain forests. DNA studies are ongoing to determine if the Hatinhensis is indeed a subspecies, a true species or perhaps even an inbred population of Edward's Pheasants.

Range: Central Vietnam.

Habitat: Forests

Status in Wild: Believed extinct for several decades, was recently re-discovered in the forests of central Vietnam. Listed as critically endangered. Hatinhensis is considered endangered.

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(l to r): 1, Roman Kmicikewycz; 2-6, Dan Cowell.

Links related to this species. Please note, links will open in a new window.

• Edward's Pheasant - ARKive species factsheet.
• Edward's Pheasant - BirdLife species factsheet.
• Lophura edwardsi Images - Images of this species located at the Phasianidae group on flickr.
• Species Profile for Edward's Pheasant - Information from the USFWS.
• Wikipedia - Edward's Pheasant - Wikipedia's species page.

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