Swinhoes pheasant (Lophura swinhoii)

Daxueshan Forest Road, Taiwan. Apr 27, 2019

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Thibaud Aronson

Lion

Of course, the absolute avian highlight of my visit to Taiwan, one of the island's two species of endemic pheasants! (Unfortunately, I did not manage to see the other one. That will be for next trip!)
Plus, I was the last bird that i saw when coming down the mountain, which was a nice touch.
Posted 6 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Whoohooo, congrats man! Had never heard of this bird but what a stunner it is, such delightful patterns, an elegant build, just pure class. Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks Ferdy! Yeah, in my opinion, Asian pheasants are really up there with the most beautiful birds on the planet. Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      No argument there! Posted 6 years ago

The Swinhoes pheasant

Swinhoe's pheasant, also known as the Taiwan blue pheasant, is a bird of the pheasant subfamily in the fowl family Phasianidae. It is endemic to Taiwan. Along with the Mikado pheasant and Taiwan blue magpie, two other Taiwan endemics, the Swinhoe's pheasant is sometimes considered an unofficial national symbol for Taiwan as it bears the colours of the national flag .

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Similar species: Landfowl

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By Thibaud Aronson

Uploaded Jun 2, 2019. Captured Apr 27, 2019 15:17 in 424, Taiwan, Taichung City, Heping District, 200線林道.

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II
f/7.1
1/99s
ISO6400
280mm