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| - | ;[[:Category:Tragopan|Tragopan]] caboti | |
| | [[Image:Cabot's_Tragopan.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by '''M Kwan''' | | [[Image:Cabot's_Tragopan.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by '''M Kwan''' |
| | <br>Location: Wuyishan, Jian Xi, China]] | | <br>Location: Wuyishan, Jian Xi, China]] |
| | + | ;[[:Category:Tragopan|Tragopan]] caboti |
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| | ==Identification== | | ==Identification== |
| | 50-61 cm | | 50-61 cm |
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| | se [[China]]: Resident in Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian. | | se [[China]]: Resident in Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian. |
| | ==Taxonomy== | | ==Taxonomy== |
| | + | There are 2 subspecies. |
| | ==Habitat== | | ==Habitat== |
| | Coniferous or broadleaved foothill forests. | | Coniferous or broadleaved foothill forests. |
| | ==Behaviour== | | ==Behaviour== |
| | Cautious and secretive, feeds on forest floor or in trees. Descends to the ground before dawn, and back to dwelling trees at dusk with male flying up first and female following suit. | | Cautious and secretive, feeds on forest floor or in trees. Descends to the ground before dawn, and back to dwelling trees at dusk with male flying up first and female following suit. |
| - | ==Bird Song== | + | ====Vocalisation==== |
| | Territorial call consists of repeated rapid burst of 5-25 notes lasting 2-8 seconds, diminishing in pitch and volume. Also utters sharp, repeated notes as "summons" calls. | | Territorial call consists of repeated rapid burst of 5-25 notes lasting 2-8 seconds, diminishing in pitch and volume. Also utters sharp, repeated notes as "summons" calls. |
| | ==External Links== | | ==External Links== |
Revision as of 14:40, 14 January 2009
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M Kwan Location: Wuyishan, Jian Xi, China
- Tragopan caboti
Identification
50-61 cm
Head is black with surrounding orange orbital skin with red-orange crest; pale buff underparts and maroon red with spotted buff above. Female is mottled black and rufous brown above with whitish patches; belly is greyish brown with large white markings.
Distribution
se China: Resident in Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian.
Taxonomy
There are 2 subspecies.
Habitat
Coniferous or broadleaved foothill forests.
Behaviour
Cautious and secretive, feeds on forest floor or in trees. Descends to the ground before dawn, and back to dwelling trees at dusk with male flying up first and female following suit.
Vocalisation
Territorial call consists of repeated rapid burst of 5-25 notes lasting 2-8 seconds, diminishing in pitch and volume. Also utters sharp, repeated notes as "summons" calls.
External Links
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