Sophie Pearson, 23, who is in her fourth year of studying marine biology at the University of St Andrews, spotted the Lady Amherst's pheasant strut past her window in Fife, Scotland, last Friday.

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Sudden realisation that Lady Amherst’s pheasant will soon die out has seen a new generation of birdwatchers beating a track to its last bolthole before it vanishes for good.

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The exhibit will feature new exotic birds from around the world, including species such as the white-cheeked turaco, Lady Amherst pheasant, the crested cuoa, and the white-faced whistling duck.

The Lady Amherst's pheasant, believed to be extinct in the British wild has been caught on camera. The species has not been seen since 2019. SWNS - Raw SWNS - Raw, SWNS - Raw. More Videos.

Have you seen this bird? Most likely the answer is emphatically "no". But if you have, and you live outside Bedfordshire, the British Ornithologists' Union wants to hear from you.