Western Tragopan (Tragopan melanocephalus)

Other Names (World)
Western Tragopan, Black headed Tragopan, Western Horned Tragopan

Family
Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse)

Size
60 - 73 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Gray, 1829)

Habitat
In the breeding season little-disturbed temperate coniferous and deciduous forests. In non-breeding seaon it makes local altitudinal or lateral movements, to grassy or shrubby gulleys with less snow cover. From 1,750 m - 3,600 m.

Range (Guide)

India (B), Pakistan (B).

North-western Himalayas, from northern Pakistan to north-western India, east to Garhwal, possibly Kumaon and adjacent south-western Tibet.

Population
Estimated population is 5,000 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Habitat degradation and fragmentation through subsistence farming, browsing of understorey shrubs by livestock, tree-lopping for animal fodder and fuelwood-collection are the main threats. Disturbance by graziers, hunting and trapping pose additional threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Territorial call is a nasal, wailing 'khuwaah', repeated 7-15 times during the breeding season. An abrupt 'waa waa waa' uttered when agitated.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (1)...)

Western Tragopan (Tragopan melanocephalus) [XC337957]
by id from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India (call)

Western Tragopan (Tragopan melanocephalus) [XC114304]
by Lakshminarasimha R from Sarahan, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India (call, bleating call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

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