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Birdsong field guide

Swinhoe's Pheasant

Lophura swinhoii

The Swinhoe's Pheasant is a strikingly colorful forest bird endemic to Taiwan, known for its extreme sexual dimorphism and elegant white tail feathers.

What it sounds like

Generally quiet, but males emit low-pitched 'gu-gu-gu' notes or sharp, shrill whistles when alarmed or displaying.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Somkiat Pakapinyo (Chai) · TaiwanCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Named after Robert Swinhoe, the British diplomat who first described the species in 1862.
Males possess iridescent blue-black plumage with a distinct white crest, white upper back patch, and long white central rectrices.
Females are entirely brownish-buff with intricate triangular markings to provide camouflage while nesting on the forest floor.
Courtship displays involve the male inflating its bright red facial wattles and performing rapid wing-whirring leaps.
It is currently classified as Near Threatened due to historical habitat loss and a restricted island distribution.

Habitat

Primary and secondary broadleaf forests with dense undergrowth, ranging from 200 to 2,300 meters in elevation.

Range

Endemic to the island of Taiwan.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Bornean Crested FirebackLophura ignita Bornean Crestless FirebackLophura pyronota Bulwer's PheasantLophura bulweri Edwards's PheasantLophura edwardsi Kalij PheasantLophura leucomelanos Malayan Crested FirebackLophura rufa Malayan Crestless FirebackLophura erythrophthalma Salvadori's PheasantLophura inornata

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