40 beautiful images of Elliot’s pheasant, a rare and protected bird in China’s national park
Elliot’s pheasant. /VCG Photo
Elliot’s pheasant. /VCG Photo
Elliot’s pheasant. /VCG Photo
Elliot’s pheasant (L) and ring-necked pheasant. /VCG Photo
Banzhu Elliot’s Pheasant Reserve was established in east China’s Zhejiang Province, where 20 domesticated and captive-produced Elliot’s pheasants were released in 2002.The Guanshan National Nature Reserve in east China’s Jiangxi Province is also a wildlife reserve that aims at protecting the Elliot’s pheasant and other wild animals.In 2016 and 2017, 74 captive-bred Elliot’s pheasants were reintroduced to the Maoershan National Nature Reserve in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, south China.
Birds of China
Endemic species are indispensable for the biodiversity of the planet. Their habitat being restricted to a particular area, many of them have yet to be appreciated by the rest of the world. Starting from the precious birds that are endemic to China, this series takes you to the forest, to the wild, to the sea and the sky.