Temminck's Tragopan
NameTemminck's Tragopan
Common NameTemminck's Tragopan
Scientific NameTragopan temminckii
FamilyPhasianidae
Wingspan (cm)65
Length (cm)66
Weight (g)1500
Plumage DetailsMales display striking deep orange-red plumage heavily spotted with white ocelli across the body. The head features a black crown, an orange-red crest, and vibrant blue bare facial skin that extends into inflatable blue wattles marked with red during courtship displays. Females are cryptically colored in mottled browns and greys.
Vocalization / CallMales produce a loud, mournful, drawn-out 'wah-ah-ah-ah' or 'oo-AH-oo-AH' call, often repeated. They also have various clucking and alarm calls.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Eastern Himalayas, including northeastern India, northern Myanmar, northern Vietnam, and south-central China.
Identifying FeaturesMale's vibrant orange-red plumage with prominent white spots, Bright blue bare facial skin and inflatable wattles with red markings, Black crown and orange-red crest, Stocky body typical of pheasants
Description
Temminck's Tragopan is a medium-sized, strikingly colored pheasant, particularly the male with its vibrant orange-red plumage and blue facial skin. These shy birds inhabit dense montane forests, foraging on the ground for plant matter and some insects.
