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Tragopan

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Family
  
Scientific name
  
Tragopan

Higher classification
  
Order
  
Subfamily
  
Phasianinae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Genus

Kingdom
  
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Lower classifications
  
Temminck's tragopan, Satyr tragopan, Cabot's tragopan, Blyth's tragopan, Western tragopan

Tragopan is a genus of bird in the family Phasianidae. These birds are commonly called "horned pheasants" because of two brightly colored, fleshy horns on their heads that they can erect during courtship displays. The scientific name refers to this, being a composite of tragus (billy goat) and the ribald half-goat deity Pan (and in the case of the satyr tragopan, adding Pan's companions for even more emphasis). Their habit of nesting in trees is unique among phasianids.

Tragopan Temmincks tragopan photo Tragopan temminckii G128108 ARKive

There are five recognized species of tragopans. Tragopans are endangered.

  • Western tragopan Tragopan melanocephalus
  • Satyr tragopan Tragopan satyra
  • Temminck's tragopan Tragopan temminckii
  • Blyth's tragopan Tragopan blythii
  • Cabot's tragopan Tragopan caboti
  • Born wild the endangered western tragopan pheasants aired july 2005



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    References

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