Tragopan
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[Photo] Heads of male Tragopans. Tragopan wattles [Fig. 1. Wattle of Western Tragopan; Fig. 2. Wattle of Cabot's Tragopan; Fig. 3. Wattle of Temminck's Tragopan; Fig. 4. Wattle of Blyth's Tragopan; Fig. 5. Wattle of Satyr Tragopan]. Source A monograph of the pheasants. (created 1918-22). Date 1918-22. Author: Gr??nvold, H. -- Artist Beebe, William , 1877-1962 -- Author A monograph of the pheasants. (created 1918-22). License: public domain

Tragopan is a genus of bird in the family Phasianidae. These birds are commonly called "horned pheasants" because of two brightly-colored, fleshy horns on their heads that they can erect during courtship displays. The scientific name refers to this, being a composite of tragus (billy goat) and the ribald half-goat deity Pan (and in the case of the Satyr Tragopan, adding Pan's companions for even more emphasis).

There are five recognized species of Tragopans.

Western Tragopan Tragopan melanocephalus
Satyr Tragopan Tragopan satyra
Temminck's Tragopan Tragopan temminckii
Blyth's Tragopan Tragopan blythii
Cabot's Tragopan Tragopan caboti

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