About the Temminck's Tragopan
Temminck's tragopan is a medium-sized, approximately 64 cm long, pheasant in the genus Tragopan. The male is a stocky red-and-orange bird with white-spotted plumage, black bill and pink legs. The male's display features include bare blue facial skin, inflatable dark-blue lappet and horns. The females are a white-spotted brown with blue circular eye skin.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae) |
| Species | Tragopan temminckii |
| Species Codes | temtra1, TETR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Temminck's Tragopan belong to?
The Temminck's Tragopan (Tragopan temminckii) belongs to the Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies family (Phasianidae), in the order Galliformes.
How can I identify the Temminck's Tragopan?
Temminck's tragopan is a medium-sized, approximately 64 cm long, pheasant in the genus Tragopan. The male is a stocky red-and-orange bird with white-spotted plumage, black bill and pink legs. The male's display features include bare blue facial skin, inflatable dark-blue lappet and horns. The female...
Where can I report a Temminck's Tragopan sighting?
You can log sightings of Temminck's Tragopan on eBird (ebird.org) using species code temtra1, or on iNaturalist.
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