An exquisitely colored bird with a plump physique that boasts a vibrant flame orange hue sprinkled with charming white dots.
The Temminck’s tragopan, scientifically known as Tragopan temminckii, is a red pheasant that is medium-sized, measuring up to 64cm in length. This bird has beautiful white-spotted feathers, a black bill, and pink legs that add to its charm. The male Temminck’s Tragopan is especially eye-catching with its stunning orange color and white ocelli. Its face is a mesmerizing shade of blue, surrounded by black feathering. As with other Tragopans, the Temminck’s Tragopan has a remarkable display and can inflate a pair of “horns” from the crown and a bib from the throat.
The male Temminck’s Tragopan is a stunningly colorful bird, with a vibrant orange hue adorned with small white circles. Its face is a striking shade of blue, circled by black feathers. True to its species, this bird has an impressive display, inflating “horns” from its crown and a bib from its throat.
The lappet or bib of this bird stands out with its bright red and blue hues. Meanwhile, the female is a brown bird adorned with white spots and has circular blue eye skin.
These avian creatures call the lofty elevations of the Eastern Himalayas, Southern Tibet, Myanmar, and their environs their home. They can be found in regions spanning from northeast India and northwest Vietnam to Tibet and the northern parts of China.
The northern South Asian forests are a favorite dwelling place of the Temminck’s Tragopan. Their natural diet in the wild consists mainly of plants, grass, and berries. However, when they are kept in captivity, they are provided with pheasant pellets, fruits, berries, and a limited amount of grains as part of their daily diet.
Birds typically begin breeding during their second year of life and hens will begin laying eggs in the month of April. Their clutches, or groups of eggs, usually consist of 2 to 4 eggs and a total of 12 eggs can be laid during a season. The incubation period for these eggs is commonly 28 days.
The Temminck’s tragopan, which is found in a vast area, is a prevalent and ordinary type of bird. As a result, it has been categorized as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
