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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Swinhoe’s pheasant (Lophura swinhoii)

Vietnamese pheasant (Lophura hatinhensis)
Discovered as recently as 1964, the Vietnamese pheasant (Lophura hatinhensis) is also known as Vo Quy's pheasant after the Vietnamese... More 5 Images 1 Video
Edwards’s pheasant (Lophura edwardsi)
Until its remarkable rediscovery in 1996, Edwards’s pheasant was thought to be extinct in the wild. Males of this small pheasant have a... More 4 Images 1 Video
Salvadori’s pheasant (Lophura inornata)
This fairly plain pheasant earns its specific name, inornata (Latin for non-ornamental) for its rather unspectacular plumage. Males of this... More 8 Images 1 Video
Crested fireback (Lophura ignita)
Fireback pheasants are widely admired for their impressive facial decorations, which play an important role in courtship displays. The vivid... More 15 Images 3 Videos
Crestless fireback (Lophura erythrophthalma)
Like all fireback pheasants, the crestless fireback possesses impressive facial decorations that play an important part in courtship... More 5 Images 2 Videos
Siamese fireback (Lophura diardi)
The striking male Siamese fireback is most notable for its unusually long crest of purple-black feathers, which reaches up to 9 cm in length... More 8 Images 1 Video
Bulwer’s pheasant (Lophura bulweri)
The male Bulwer’s pheasant is undoubtedly one of the most striking of all pheasants, notable for its voluminous, gleaming white tail and... More 5 Images 2 Videos
Kalij pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos)
Information on the kalij pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Sri Lanka spurfowl (Galloperdix bicalcarata)
Information on the Sri Lanka spurfowl is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Swierstra's francolin (Francolinus swierstrai)
Information on Swierstra's francolin (Francolinus swierstrai) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta)
The Scottish race of the ptarmigan is found only in Scotland, and is the only bird in Britain to turn white during winter. This gamebird has... More 40 Images 0 videos
Spruce grouse (Dendragapus canadensis)
The spruce grouse (Dendragapus canadensis) is a dark, stocky bird of coniferous forests in the northern United States and Canada. The male... More 23 Images 1 Video
Chestnut-necklaced partridge (Arborophila charltonii)
Information on the chestnut-necklaced partridge is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Sharp-tailed grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus)
Native to North America, the sharp-tailed grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus) is famed for its elaborate courtship display, which is imitated... More 15 Images 2 Videos
Koklass pheasant (Pucrasia macrolopha)
Information on the koklass pheasant (Pucrasia macrolopha) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 1 Video
Mountain bamboo-partridge (Bambusicola fytchii)
Information on the mountain bamboo-partridge is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Bornean peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron schleiermacheri)
The highly threatened Bornean peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron schleiermacheri) is a strikingly beautiful but elusive species. The upperparts... More 3 Images 1 Video
Udzungwa forest-partridge (Xenoperdix udzungwensis)
Described as recently as 1991, the Udzungwa forest-partridge (Xenoperdix udzungwensis) was discovered by chance when two Danish explorers... More 2 Images 0 videos
Swamp francolin (Francolinus gularis)
The swamp francolin (Francolinus gularis) is a shy, terrestrial game bird belonging to the grouse, partridge and pheasant family (Phasiandae... More 6 Images 0 videos
White-necklaced partridge (Arborophila gingica)
A beautiful, colourful bird, the male white-necklaced partridge (Arborophila gingica) has a striking white forehead, a black-spotted... More 6 Images 0 videos
Taiwan partridge (Arborophila crudigularis)
Information on the Taiwan partridge is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 1 Video
Golden pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus)
Information on the golden pheasant is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 25 Images 1 Video
Himalayan snowcock (Tetraogallus himalayensis)
Information on the Himalayan snowcock (Tetraogallus himalayensis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 6 Images 1 Video
Wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
The wild relative of one of only two domesticated birds to have originated in North America, the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) is one of... More 46 Images 2 Videos
Hume’s pheasant (Syrmaticus humiae)
Although closely resembling Elliot’s pheasant (Syrmaticus ellioti), the male of this species can be distinguished by the deep chestnut... More 12 Images 0 videos
Sclater’s monal (Lophophorus sclateri)
Like other monals (Lophophorus spp.), Sclater’s monal is a spectacularly colourful bird, boasting shimmering metallic green, blue, purple... More 3 Images 1 Video
Harwood’s francolin (Francolinus harwoodi)
This rotund, ground-dwelling bird is found only in central and northwest Ethiopia. It has a dark, heavily streaked plumage, black and buff... More 1 Image 0 videos
Djibouti francolin (Francolinus ochropectus)
Information on the Djibouti francolin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
White eared-pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon)
This striking pheasant is snowy white with a conspicuous velvety black crown, a dark bluish-black tail, and bare red facial skin and legs... More 10 Images 1 Video
Chukar (Alectoris chukar)
The most distinguishing features of this attractive bird are the vivid black and white stripes that decorate the wings and the black band... More 17 Images 2 Videos

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