Prospect Park in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Taiwan Blue Pheasant
Lophura swinhhoii
Also known as Swinhoe's pheasant, these birds have been captive-bred for more than a century. Some captive-bred birds have been reintroduced into the wild.
Range: Taiwan
Erected by Wildlife Conservation Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Environment.
Location. 40° 39.956′ N, 73° 57.911′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Prospect Park. Marker can be reached from Flatbush Avenue, 0.2 miles north of Ocean Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 450 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn NY 11225, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Rock Garden (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of the Dongan Oak (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Rock Garden (about 400 feet away); Line of Defense (about 500 feet away); Historic Marker of Battle Pass (about 500 feet away); Living Land Acknowledgement (about 500 feet away); Weeping Beech (about 500 feet away); A Fruitful Harvest (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 13, 2022
2. Taiwan Blue Pheasant Exhibit at Prospect Park Zoo
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
