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Cabot's Tragopan

Tragopan caboti

Vulnerable
Envergadura
42,9 cm
Peso
1150,0 g
Família
Phasianidae
Ordem
Galliformes

Sobre

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
Envergadura 42,9 cm 16.9 in
Peso 1150,0 g 40.57 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

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

Distribuição geográfica

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.

Estado de conservação

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Incubation: 28 days.

Tamanho da postura

2-6

Som

Canto

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.

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Família Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Tragopan
Espécies Tragopan caboti

Distribution

Cabot's Tragopan has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

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.

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