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Swinhoe's Pheasant
(Lophura swinhoii)
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![]() Lophura swinhoii |
Other Names: Formosan Pheasant, Blue Pheasant
Subspecies: None recognized.
Range: Mountains of central Taiwan.
Habitat: Forests.
Status in Wild: At one time, the wild population was in danger of extinction with under 200 birds remaining. Fifty years later, thanks to protection, national park establishment and a reintroduction of captive-bred birds, wild numbers are now stable in Taiwan.
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(l to r): 1-4, Roman Kmicikewycz; 5, Jan Harteman; 6-8, Bud & RoxAnn Riggs.
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