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Mikado Pheasant
- Scientific name
- Syrmaticus mikado
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
- Habitat
- Forest mixed
- Wing shape
- Rounded
- Tail shape
- Long
Where it came from
The Mikado pheasant, Syrmaticus mikado, is a mountain-dwelling bird endemic to the high-elevation forests of Taiwan. It was first described by ornithologist William Robert Ogilvie-Grant in 1906, after he discovered two tail feathers on the hat of a Taiwanese hunter. The species was named in honor of the Emperor of Japan, who then ruled the island, reflecting the colonial scientific interest of the early twentieth century.
The bird is characterized by its iridescent blue-black plumage in males and a distinctive long, white-barred tail that contrasts with its rounded wings. Because it lives in remote, misty high-altitude regions, the species remained elusive to Western science for years. Its discovery and subsequent documentation helped solidify the importance of Taiwan's biodiversity, leading to its eventual status as a protected national treasure.
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