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Temminck’s Tragopan
Tragopan temminckii
Temminck's Tragopan (Tragopan temminckii) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Temminck’s Tragopan (Tragopan temminckii) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 1.2 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 temminckii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.2 kg
- Diet
- Plant-eaters
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Temminck’s 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 Temminck’s Tragopan is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Temminck’s Tragopan (Tragopan temminckii) is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family, part of the order Galliformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR e Himalayas to sc China.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.2 kg, with a wing length of about 23.7 cm and a tail of around 19.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Temminck’s Tragopan?
The Temminck’s Tragopan is a very large bird that weighs around 1.2 kg.
Where does the Temminck’s Tragopan live?
The Temminck’s Tragopan is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR e Himalayas to sc China, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Temminck’s Tragopan belong to?
The Temminck’s Tragopan (Tragopan temminckii) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Temminck’s Tragopan eat?
The Temminck’s Tragopan feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Does the Temminck’s Tragopan migrate?
The Temminck’s Tragopan is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Temminck’s 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 Temminck’s Tragopan make?
1 real field recording of the Temminck’s Tragopan can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Temminck’s Tragopan's range?
The Temminck’s Tragopan has a mapped global range of about 1.3 million km².
Conservation
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