Edwards's Pheasant
Lophura edwardsi
Conservation Status
Critically EndangeredAves · Galliformes · Phasianidae
About
Edwards's pheasant is a bird of the pheasant family Phasianidae and is endemic to the seasonal tropical forests of central Vietnam. It is named after the French ornithologist Alphonse Milne-Edwards and first described to science in 1896. The bird's length is 58–65 centimetres (23–26 in) and has red legs and facial skin. The male is mainly blue-black with a crest, and the female is a drab brown bird. The alarm call is a puk!-puk!-puk!.
Fun Fact
It is named after the French ornithologist Alphonse Milne-Edwards and first described to science in 1896.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Live in evergreen forests with lots of palms and patches of bamboo.
Diet
Diet consists of mealworms, chopped fruit, and greens, specially formulated game bird diet.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Destruction
- Pollution
- Invasive Species
- Over-Collection
- Climate Change