Pheasants and Partridges (Phasianidae)
Edwards' Pheasant (Lophura edwardsi) - HBW 2, p. 535
French: Faisan d'Edwards
German: Edwardsfasan
Spanish: Faisán de Edwards
Other common names: Annam Pheasant (edwardsi); Vo Quy's/Vietnamese Pheasant/Fireback (hatinhensis)
Taxonomy: Gennaeus Edwardsi Oustalet, 1896, Quangtri, central Vietnam.
Formerly placed in either genus Delacourigallus or genus Hierophasis. Taxonomic status of the three Vietnamese endemic Lophura forms, L. e. edwardsi, L. e. hatinhensis and L. imperialis is uncertain and requires revision, but very little material available, and biology and ecology of all three forms very poorly known. Status of form hatinhensis particularly uncertain: discovered quite recently, and described as separate species, but on insufficient grounds; only ever known from a small area in Vietnam that is now almost completely deforested; .. View all taxonomy...
Formerly placed in either genus Delacourigallus or genus Hierophasis. Taxonomic status of the three Vietnamese endemic Lophura forms, L. e. edwardsi, L. e. hatinhensis and L. imperialis is uncertain and requires revision, but very little material available, and biology and ecology of all three forms very poorly known. Status of form hatinhensis particularly uncertain: discovered quite recently, and described as separate species, but on insufficient grounds; only ever known from a small area in Vietnam that is now almost completely deforested; limited data available at present suggest that this form is probably best considered a race of present species, although it can not be discounted that future research might indicate that hatinhensis does indeed merit treatment as a separate species. Two subspecies currently recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- hatinhensis Vo Quy, 1975 - NC Annam, C Vietnam.
- edwardsi (Oustalet, 1896) - C Annam, C Vietnam.
- Endangered Enlarge map
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The first breeding pair in captivity, feeding on the ground. Locality Hanoi Zoo, Hanoi, Vietnam (ssp hatinhensis)
John Corder 31 January 1994 4 years ago 30 sec 3.7 -
The first breeding male in captivity, walking. Locality Hanoi Zoo, Hanoi, Vietnam (ssp hatinhensis)
John Corder 31 January 1994 4 years ago 18 sec 3.7 -
A pair feeding on the ground Locality Somerset, England, Great Britain (ssp edwardsi)
John Corder 1995 4 years ago 49 sec 3.6 -
A male displaying once, then walking and a close-up. Locality Paignton Zoo, Paignton, Devon, England, Great Britain (ssp edwardsi)
John Corder 1 August 2008 3 years ago 1 min 1 sec 3.3 -
A male feeding on the ground Locality Somerset, England, Great Britain (ssp edwardsi)
John Corder 1995 4 years ago 19 sec 3.2 -
The first breeding pair in captivity. Locality Hanoi Zoo, Hanoi, Vietnam (ssp hatinhensis)
John Corder 31 January 1994 4 years ago 43 sec 3.1
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A pair.
Locality Tierpark Berlin, Berlin, Germany (ssp hatinhensis)
Josep del Hoyo 22 March 2008 3 years ago 3 -
A close-up of a male.
Locality Tierpark Berlin, Berlin, Germany (ssp edwardsi)
Josep del Hoyo 22 March 2008 3 years ago 3
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