Temminck's Tragopan
Tragopan temminckii
A colorful Asian pheasant whose males puff out a bright blue-and-red throat flap and blue "horns" to court females.
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About the Temminck's Tragopan
Temminck's tragopans are about 2 feet long and weigh 3 to 5 pounds. Females are brown. Males are russet with gray and black spots and a black-and-pale-blue head. They live in high mountain forests of evergreens, bamboo and rhododendrons and eat seeds, flowers, leaves, mosses, ferns, berries and insects.[1]
Quick facts
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Vocabulary
- pheasant
- A ground bird related to chickens; males are often very colorful.
- lappet
- A flap of skin, like the colorful bib on a male tragopan's throat.
- courtship display
- A show of movements and colors to attract a mate.
- russet
- A reddish-brown color.
- least concern
- A conservation label meaning a species is widespread and not at risk of dying out soon.
See it in person
- San Francisco Zoo & GardensSan Francisco, California · BirdsSee this animal on the zoo's website ↗
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Sources
- [1] San Francisco Zoo & Gardens. “Temminck's Tragopan.” https://www.sfzoo.org/temmincks-tragopan/ (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [2] IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. “Tragopan temminckii (Temminck's Tragopan).” https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22679169/264164899 (accessed 2026-10-02)
Facts last checked 2026-10-02.
