Satyr tragopan

(Tragopan satyra)

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Description

The satyr tragopan (Tragopan satyra) also known as the crimson horned pheasant,is a pheasant found in the Himalayan reaches of India,Tibet,Nepal and Bhutan.They reside in moist oak and rhododendron forests with dense undergrowth and bamboo clumps.They range from 8,000 to 14,000 feet in summer and 6,000 feet in winter.The male crimson horned pheasant is about 70 cm long.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Aves
Order:Galliformes
Family:Phasianidae
Genus:Tragopan
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