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Cabot's Tragopan

Tragopan caboti

Vulnerable

Wingspan

42.9 cm

Weight

1150.0 g

Family

Phasianidae

Order

Galliformes

About

A large pheasant (~1.15 kg) of family Phasianidae, males with buff-orange plumage spotted with white, and an orange lappet. Endemic to montane subtropical forests in southeastern China (Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Zhejiang) at 600–1,700 m. Feeds on berries, leaves, and seeds. Vulnerable; restricted range heavily impacted by deforestation and fragmentation of Chinese subtropical forests.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Wingspan	42.9 cm	16.9 in
Weight	1150.0 g	40.57 oz

Identification

Plumage

Male is orange-buff above, pale buff below with dark grey spotting; bare orange and blue facial skin; inflatable bib orange-and-blue. Female is brown with pale buff spotting; the palest and buff-toned of all tragopans.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

Geographic Range

Endemic to southeastern China in Fujian, Guangdong, Hunan, and Zhejiang at 600-1,800 m. Found in subtropical montane forest. Vulnerable.

Diet & Feeding

Eats berries, seeds, leaves, and invertebrates in southern Chinese montane forests. Vulnerable; forages on ground and in shrubs.

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Incubation: 28 days.

Clutch Size

2-6

Sound

Song

Resonant, mournful 'waaak-waaak' wailing repeated steadily at dawn; slightly higher than Temminck's Tragopan. Alarm is an abrupt harsh bark. Contact calls are low, guttural 'kok' notes.

Taxonomy

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Order	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Family	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Tragopan
Species	Tragopan caboti

Distribution

Cabot's Tragopan has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Present Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Cabot's Tragopan eat?

Eats berries, seeds, leaves, and invertebrates in southern Chinese montane forests. Vulnerable; forages on ground and in shrubs.

Where does the Cabot's Tragopan live?

Endemic to southeastern China in Fujian, Guangdong, Hunan, and Zhejiang at 600-1,800 m. Found in subtropical montane forest. Vulnerable.

Is the Cabot's Tragopan endangered?

The Cabot's Tragopan has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

How does the Cabot's Tragopan nest?

Incubation: 28 days.

What does the Cabot's Tragopan sound like?

Resonant, mournful 'waaak-waaak' wailing repeated steadily at dawn; slightly higher than Temminck's Tragopan. Alarm is an abrupt harsh bark. Contact calls are low, guttural 'kok' notes.

How big is the Cabot's Tragopan?

The Cabot's Tragopan has a wingspan of 42.9 cm, weight of 1150.0 g.

What order and family does the Cabot's Tragopan belong to?

The Cabot's Tragopan (Tragopan caboti) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.