Edwards’s pheasant  (Lophura edwardsi)

Biology

This secretive bird has rarely been observed in the wild, and little has therefore been recorded on its biology and ecology, including details of its diet (2) (5) (7). Mating and nesting behaviour have not been observed in the wild, only in captivity. Here, males display to females by erecting their crest, fluffing up the feathers on their back and rapidly whirring their wings (5). Eggs tend to be laid between March and May (7), typically in clutches of four to seven, and are incubated for between 21 to 22 days (2). As a general rule, individuals breed only after they are two years old (7).

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