Pheasantry Wiesbaden
Edwards' pheasant (lophura edwardsi)
The rare Edward's pheasant impresses with its deep blue plumage. Highly endangered in the wild, it finds a protected home at the pheasantry. The pheasantry keeps a pair of this highly endangered pheasant species.
The Edward's pheasant is a rare and beautiful bird with iridescent blue plumage. It originates from the dense forests of Vietnam and is considered highly endangered in the wild. The males have an eye-catching plumage, while the females are less conspicuously colored. Targeted breeding programs in zoos and wildlife parks are trying to save this species from extinction.
Two Edward's pheasants live in the pheasantry.