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| Western Tragopan Tragopan melanocephalus
- Male |
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| Photographer : | © Peter Kaestner |
| Location : | North of the Khorli Poli Camp, Great Himalayan NP, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Date : |
2 May 2008 |
| English synonyms: | Western Horned Tragopan, Western Horned Pheasant, Black-headed Tragopan |
| Bird Family : | Phasianidae - Partridges, Chukar, Francolins, Quails, Spurfowl, Pheasants, Tragopans, Monals, Junglefowl, Arguses, Peafowl, Grouse, Ptarmigans & Capercaillies |
| Bird Group : | GALLIFORMES |
| Red Data Status : | Vulnerable |
| Remarks : | The bird was almost 100 metres away at 18.40 in the evening. - PK
This species has hardly ever been photographed in the wild. - Ed. |
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