Satyr Tragopan

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 live in rhododendron and oak forests that are damp, and there are a lot of bamboo clumps and undergrowth. They are between 2400 and 4200 meters in the summer and 1800 meters in the winter.

Male Satyr Tragopans develop blue horns and a regular wattle during the mating season. They will puff out their horns and hide behind a boulder to wait for females to pass by when they are ready to exhibit. A complex display will be put on in front of the females when one does. The male will stretch out to his full height and display all of his ornaments toward the conclusion of the display. The Male has a grayish-brown back and upper tail, a black face with dark blue cheeks and chin. The male Satyr Tragopan is the only tragopan with white spots on its red breast, however, it has white speckling all over. The female has a similar shape but is entirely brown with reddish-brown wings and fine white stripes on the back. Satyr tragopans are the least endangered of the tragopan species, yet they are still in danger. The population of the species, which is believed to be somewhat small, is vulnerable to hunting and habitat loss across the majority of its range.