Blyth's Tragopan
Tragopan blythii
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A large pheasant (~1.5 kg) of family Phasianidae, males with grey upper body, red-and-white spotted lower parts, and a grey lappet. Inhabits dense temperate and montane forests in northeastern India, Bhutan, northern Myanmar, and southwestern China at 1,800–3,500 m. Feeds on berries and plant material. Vulnerable due to forest loss and hunting across its northeastern Himalayan range.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 50,1 cm | 19.7 in |
| Peso | 1476,6666666666667 g | 52.09 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Male is orange-red and grey with dense white spots on belly; bare yellow facial skin bordered blue; yellow lappets. Female is brown streaked and spotted buff; yellow facial skin distinguishes male from other tragopans.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Resident in the eastern Himalayas and hills of northeastern India, Bhutan, and Yunnan at 1,800-3,700 m. Found in dense forest with undergrowth.
Diet & Feeding
Eats berries, seeds, leaves, and invertebrates in Himalayan and Myanmarese montane forests. Forages on steep forested slopes.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Incubation: 28-30 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2-6
Sonido
Canto
Deep, resonant 'ooo-WAAAA' wailing call echoing in NE Indian subtropical forest; slightly lower and more hollow than Satyr Tragopan. Alarm note is a sharp repeated 'kek' bark.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Galliformes (Aves de Caza) |
| Familia | Phasianidae (Faisanes y Perdices) |
| Genus | Tragopan |
| Especies | Tragopan blythii |
Distribution
Blyth's Tragopan has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family