Temminck's Tragopan
Tragopan temminckii
The Temminck's Tragopan (Tragopan temminckii) is a rare partridges, pheasants, grouse, and alli found in 5 countries, weighing about 1.2 kg. Temminck's tragopan is a medium-sized, approximately 64 cm long, pheasant in the genus Tragopan.
About the Temminck's Tragopan
Temminck's tragopan is a medium-sized, approximately 64 cm long, pheasant in the genus Tragopan. The male is a stocky red-and-orange bird with white-spotted plumage, black bill and pink legs. The male's display features include bare blue facial skin, inflatable dark-blue lappet and horns. The females are a white-spotted brown with blue circular eye skin.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: March, April, May, June, July, with peak activity in May. It is a summer visitor species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- What does a Temminck's Tragopan look like?
- Temminck's tragopan is a medium-sized, approximately 64 cm long, pheasant in the genus Tragopan.
- How big is a Temminck's Tragopan?
- The Temminck's Tragopan is a large sized bird weighing about 1.2 kg.
- Where can you see a Temminck's Tragopan?
- The Temminck's Tragopan occurs in 5 countries, including China, India, Myanmar (Burma), Vietnam and Bhutan.
- What birds look similar to a Temminck's Tragopan?
- The Temminck's Tragopan is most easily confused with the Blyth's Tragopan, the Cabot's Tragopan and the Western Tragopan.
- Is the Temminck's Tragopan endangered?
- The Temminck's Tragopan is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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