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.

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

• Lophura swinhoii Images - Images of this species located at the Phasianidae group on flickr.
• Species Profile for Swinhoe's Pheasant - Information from the USFWS.
• Taiwan's Ecological Conservation - A fact sheet on Swinhoe's Pheasant.
• Swinhoe's Pheasant - ARKive species factsheet.
• Swinhoe's Pheasant - BirdLife species factsheet.
• Wikipedia - Swinhoe Pheasant - Wikipedia's species page.

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