02 July 2012

Temminck's tragopan

The Temminck’s Tragopan is a medium-sized pheasant in the genus Tragopan. The male is a stocky red-and-orange bird with white-spotted plumage, black bill and pink legs. It has a bare blue facial skin, inflatable dark-blue lappet and horns which can be seen here:

Text from animals, animals, animals.  Photo credits Jan Harteman (top) and Allandoopheasantry (bottom).

4 comments:

  1. They are even more impressive in motion.

    http://www.arkive.org/temmincks-tragopan/tragopan-temminckii/video-09.html

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  2. I have to say that Trump's Tragopan would be a better name. It's the Donald of the avian world.

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  3. That plumage and video are awesome!

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  4. nice bird!!!
    thomasbirds.blogspot.com

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