Photo: Sun Jiao (Interaccoonale) / CC BY 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Vulnerable

Game Birds

Cabot’s Tragopan

Tragopan caboti

Cabot's Tragopan (Tragopan caboti) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.

The Cabot’s Tragopan (Tragopan caboti) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 1.1 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

VU Vulnerable

Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Galliformes
Family Phasianidae Pheasants & Allies
Genus Tragopan
Species caboti

Where it lives

Southern China

South & Southeast Asia

Quick facts

Weight: 1.1 kg
Diet: Omnivores
Family: Phasianidae
Order: Galliformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Cabot’s Tragopan is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Behaviour

A bird of dense woodland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.

Migration

The Cabot’s Tragopan is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Cabot’s Tragopan (Tragopan caboti) is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family, part of the order Galliformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR s China.

It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.1 kg, with a wing length of about 21.5 cm and a tail of around 16.9 cm.

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 396,000 km².

Songs & calls

Cabot’s Tragopan — Call

Recorded by Frank Lambert Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Cabot’s Tragopan?

The Cabot’s Tragopan is a very large bird that weighs around 1.1 kg.

Where does the Cabot’s Tragopan live?

The Cabot’s Tragopan is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR s China, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Cabot’s Tragopan belong to?

The Cabot’s Tragopan (Tragopan caboti) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.

What does the Cabot’s Tragopan eat?

The Cabot’s Tragopan is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the Cabot’s Tragopan migrate?

The Cabot’s Tragopan is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Cabot’s Tragopan endangered?

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

What sound does the Cabot’s Tragopan make?

1 real field recording of the Cabot’s Tragopan — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Cabot’s Tragopan's range?

The Cabot’s Tragopan has a mapped global range of about 396,000 km².