The Temminck‘s tragopan inhabits cool, rainy mountain forests. There the branches of the trees are covered with a thick layer of moss and interspersed with dense undergrowth. The tragopan loves the steep slopes and windy ridges of the mountains. When in danger it alerts with a soft "Quack-quack-quack-quack". If the enemy approaches the tragopan sneaks away like a cat with the slightest suspiciuos noise. Nevertheless the predators are often succesfull as they behave quietly and wait.
Category: Birds
Size: beak to tail 64 cm; wingspan 25 cm
Breeding duration: 26-28 days
Age: 15-20 years
Sexually mature: with 2 years
Reproduction: 2-5 eggs
food: seeds, fruits, berries, buds, leaves, insects
habitat: evergreen forests and mixed forests with dense undergrowth at an altitude of 900-2,700m
Danger: not endangered
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