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| Western Tragopan Tragopan melanocephalus
- Adult male |
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| Photographer : | © Bhupinder Singh Rana |
| Location : | Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Date : |
18 May 2009 |
| 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 : | A very sad sight indeed! - Ed.
This Western Tragopan was killed by some poachers. Local people informed the forest department and the case was registered with police. The outcome is not known. |
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