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| Swinhoe's Pheasant Lophura swinhoii
- Adult male |
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| Photographer : | © Fuu-diing Chen |
| Location : | Nantou, Taiwan |
| Date : |
31 October 2004 |
| English synonyms: | Taiwan Blue Pheasant, Formosan Blue Pheasant, Formosan Pheasant |
| Bird Family : | Phasianidae - Partridges, Chukar, Francolins, Quails, Spurfowl, Pheasants, Tragopans, Monals, Junglefowl, Arguses, Peafowl, Grouse, Ptarmigans & Capercaillies |
| Bird Group : | GALLIFORMES |
| Red Data Status : | Near Threatened |
| Remarks : | Species endemic to Taiwan. These two photos of the same individual were taken five minutes apart - interesting to see how the bird inflates its wattles. |
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