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Blyth’s Tragopan
Tragopan blythii
Blyth's Tragopan (Tragopan blythii) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Blyth’s Tragopan (Tragopan blythii) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 1.9 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Phasianidae Pheasants & Allies
- Genus Tragopan
- Species blythii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.9 kg
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blyth’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 Blyth’s Tragopan is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blyth’s Tragopan (Tragopan blythii) belongs to the Phasianidae family of the order Galliformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.9 kg, with a wing length of about 25 cm and a tail of around 18.8 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 48,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blyth’s Tragopan?
The Blyth’s Tragopan is a very large bird that weighs around 1.9 kg.
Where does the Blyth’s Tragopan live?
The Blyth’s Tragopan is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Blyth’s Tragopan belong to?
The Blyth’s Tragopan (Tragopan blythii) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Blyth’s Tragopan eat?
The Blyth’s Tragopan is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Blyth’s Tragopan migrate?
The Blyth’s Tragopan is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Blyth’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 Blyth’s Tragopan make?
1 real field recording of the Blyth’s Tragopan — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Blyth’s Tragopan's range?
The Blyth’s Tragopan has a mapped global range of about 48,000 km².
Conservation
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