Internet Bird Collection (IBC) Explore collection
ML720783 IBC 1170124
Contributor
John Corder Media from this contributor
Date
Location
Clères Zoological Park
Seine-Maritime, Normandie, France
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
- Captive
- Captive
Media notes
A male being alert and walking. Recent research indicates that the Imperial pheasant from Vietnam is a naturally occurring hybrid in the wild between the Edwards’ pheasant and the Berlioz Silver pheasant. Only one bird has been found in the wild in recent times. DNA research seems to indicate the hybrid nature of the Imperial so this Zoo crossed the same two species in captivity to complement the research. The international studbook keeper was involved in this research. As a result, the Imperial pheasant has been removed from the list of critically endangered species by Birdlife and the Pheasant Specialist Group. Elevation: 128 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016.
Collection
Internet Bird Collection (IBC)
Technical information
- Camera
- Microphone
- Accessories
Archival information
- Cataloged
- 31 Jan 2020 - Matthew D. Medler
- Digitized
- 31 Jan 2020 - Matthew D. Medler