Rare pheasant species discovered in Quang Binh

Camera traps have revealed a flock of over 100 individuals of Siamese Fireback pheasant (lophura diardi), living in the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh.
The species is listed in both Vietnam’s and the world’s Red Books for endangered species.
The park’s management board on June 15 said that this was the first time camera traps had captured the images of the species in the wild. The result was a surprise to researchers as the area where the pheasants were filmed is frequented by local people.