Satyr Tragopan (Tragopan satyra)

Other Names (World)
Satyr Tragopan, Crimson Tragopan, Indian Tragopan

Family
Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse)

Size
70 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Linnaeus, 1758)

Habitat
In the breeding season moist oak and rhododendron forest with dense undergrowth and bamboo clumps, mixed forest, scrub and densely vegetated ravines. From 1,800 - 4,250 m.

Range (Guide)

Bhutan (B) (NB), China (mainland) (B) (NB), India (B) (NB), Nepal (B) (NB).

Himalayas in northern India from Garhwal east through Nepal, Sikkim and Bhutan to Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and south-eastern Tibet.

Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 19,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
Excessive hunting, habitat clearance and degradation due to timber harvesting, fuelwood and fodder collection and livestock grazing are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (8)...)

Satyr Tragopan (Tragopan satyra) [XC37594]
by Chubzang, bhutanbirdingtours.com from Dochu La, Bhutan (song)

Satyr Tragopan (Tragopan satyra) [XC651720]
by Chubzang, bhutanbirdingtours.com from Ura, Bumthang, Bhutan (?)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Satyr Tragopan (Tragopan satyra) - 10 files

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