Temminck's Tragopan

Tragopan temminckii (Gray, JE, 1831)

Phasianidae — Pheasants & Allies

Temminck's Tragopan is a pheasant of the Oriental Region, breeding from the eastern Himalayas to south-central China. It is found in the mountains of far north-east India, central China, far northern Myanmar and north-western Tonkin in Vietnam. The male has red and orange plumage with white spotting, a black bill and pink legs, while the female is brown with white spots and blue eye skin. The male also shows bare blue facial skin, a dark-blue inflatable lappet and horns. It is similar to the satyr tragopan, but has red upperparts and an orange collar.

Order
Galliformes
Family
Phasianidae — Pheasants & Allies
Breeding range
Oriental Region: e Himalayas to sc China
Temminck's Tragopan
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Tours where you can spot this bird

8 tours in India 6, Bhutan 1, China 1

Eaglenest Fixed Departure Birding Tour
Eaglenest Fixed Departure Birding Tour
India / Guwahati Group tour 13 days

Guwahati – Nameri National Park - Lama Camp – Bompu Camp - Sessni Camp - Khellong - Eaglenest Pass - Dirang – Sangti Valley - Sela Pas...

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Northeast India Summer Birding Tour
Northeast India Summer Birding Tour
India / Guwahati Private tour 12 days

A twelve-day spring and early-summer route from Guwahati and Manas to Sela, Mandala and Eaglenest for Eastern Himalayan forest specialities....

15-Day Eaglenest Birding Expedition with Nikhil Devasar
15-Day Eaglenest Birding Expedition with Nikhil Devasar
India / Guwahati Custom tour 15 days

A specialist Eaglenest Birding Expedition itinerary from Bird Tour India....

12-Day Paro-to-Paro Bhutan Birding with Nikhil Devasar
12-Day Paro-to-Paro Bhutan Birding with Nikhil Devasar
Bhutan / Paro Custom tour 12 days

A 12-day Paro-to-Paro journey across Bhutan’s western and central valleys, high road passes and the bird-rich Lingmethang forests....

Mandala-Sela Pass Short Birding Tours
Mandala-Sela Pass Short Birding Tours
India / Guwahati Private tour 5 days

A five-day highland birding trip from Guwahati visits Sela Pass at about 4,160 metres and spends two days around Mandala Top in Arunachal Pr...

Eaglenest Arunachal Birding Tour
Eaglenest Arunachal Birding Tour
India / Guwahati Private tour 14 days

Delhi – Guwahati – Nameri National Park - Lama Camp – Bompu Camp - Sessni Camp - Khellong - Eaglenest Pass - Dirang – Sangti Valley ...

Eaglenest & Meghalaya Birding Tour
Eaglenest & Meghalaya Birding Tour
India / Guwahati Private tour 17 days

Delhi – Guwahati – Nameri National Park - Lama Camp – Bompu Camp - Sessni Camp - Khellong - Eaglenest Pass - Dirang – Sangti Valley ...

Sichuan China’s Iconic Birds and Mammals
Sichuan China’s Iconic Birds and Mammals
China / Sichuan Group tour 12 days

A 13-day small-group birding expedition through Sichuan’s most biodiverse mountain regions, targeting China’s iconic endemic birds and m...

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