Cabot's Tragopan
Cabot's Tragopan (<em>Tragopan caboti</em>) is a species of Pheasants &amp; Allies (<em>Phasianidae</em>) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse).
Overview
Cabot's Tragopan (Tragopan caboti) is a species of Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse). A rare pheasant with a yellow belly and two blue horn-like lappets on the head; endemic to mountain forests of southeast China; males inflate a bright blue-and-orange gular pouch in display; endangered.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Tragopan; binomial: Tragopan caboti; authority: (Gould, 1857). Typical size: 58-61cm. Average lifespan: 10-15 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
