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Satyr Tragopan
Tragopan satyra
Satyr Tragopan (Tragopan satyra) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Satyr Tragopan (Tragopan satyra) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 1.4 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Phasianidae Pheasants & Allies
- Genus Tragopan
- Species satyra
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.4 kg
- Diet
- Plant-eaters
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Satyr Tragopan feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Satyr Tragopan is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Satyr Tragopan (Tragopan satyra) is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family, part of the order Galliformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.4 kg, with a wing length of about 25 cm and a tail of around 22 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 99,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Satyr Tragopan?
The Satyr Tragopan is a very large bird that weighs around 1.4 kg.
Where does the Satyr Tragopan live?
The Satyr 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 Satyr Tragopan belong to?
The Satyr Tragopan (Tragopan satyra) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Satyr Tragopan eat?
The Satyr Tragopan feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Does the Satyr Tragopan migrate?
The Satyr Tragopan is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Satyr Tragopan endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Satyr Tragopan make?
1 real field recording of the Satyr 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 Satyr Tragopan's range?
The Satyr Tragopan has a mapped global range of about 99,000 km².
Conservation
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