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Silver Pheasant

Lophura nycthemera(Linnaeus, C, 1758)

English (US) Silver Pheasant

The Silver Pheasant (Lophura nycthemera) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Phasianidae (Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies) in the order Galliformes.

Scientific name
Lophura nycthemera
Family
Phasianidae (Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)
Order
Galliformes
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
English (US)
Silver Pheasant
Described by
(Linnaeus, C, 1758)
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Recognised subspecies

The AviList checklist recognises 15 subspecies for this species.

Taxonomic history

First described as
Phasianus nycthemerus
Described by
(Linnaeus, C, 1758)
Type locality
China.
Original description
Systema Naturæ per Regna Tria Naturæ, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata 1 p.159

Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.

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