Rare silver pheasants found in Lam Dong garden

Two rare silver pheasants wandered into a resident’s garden in Lam Dong Province and were handed over to authorities for release into the wild, police said.

The two silver pheasants handed over to the police in Hoa Thang Commune (Photo: Tran Nguyen)

Officers in Hoa Thang Commune said the birds were discovered on December 29 by a local resident, Huynh Van Thong, 29, who reported the case after being unable to identify an owner.

The birds were identified as silver pheasants (Lophura diardi), a species listed in Group IIB of Vietnam’s protected wildlife, which restricts exploitation and commercial use.

Silver pheasants are found in Vietnam, Laos and Thailand, typically inhabiting primary and secondary forests and areas with dense vegetation.

Authorities said they have completed the required procedures and are preparing to release the birds back into their natural habitat in line with current regulations.