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Edwards’s Pheasant
Lophura edwardsi
Edwards's Pheasant (Lophura edwardsi) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Edwards’s Pheasant (Lophura edwardsi) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 1.1 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Phasianidae Pheasants & Allies
- Genus Lophura
- Species edwardsi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.1 kg
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Edwards’s Pheasant is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Edwards’s Pheasant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Edwards’s Pheasant (Lophura edwardsi) belongs to the Phasianidae family of the order Galliformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR c Vietnam.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.1 kg, with a wing length of about 21 cm and a tail of around 19.3 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 8,247 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Edwards’s Pheasant?
The Edwards’s Pheasant is a very large bird that weighs around 1.1 kg.
Where does the Edwards’s Pheasant live?
The Edwards’s Pheasant is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR c Vietnam, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Edwards’s Pheasant belong to?
The Edwards’s Pheasant (Lophura edwardsi) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Edwards’s Pheasant eat?
The Edwards’s Pheasant is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Edwards’s Pheasant migrate?
The Edwards’s Pheasant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Edwards’s Pheasant endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
How large is the Edwards’s Pheasant's range?
The Edwards’s Pheasant has a mapped global range of about 8,247 km².
Conservation
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