The Cabot’s Tragopans, Tragopan caboti, are an endangered pheasants.
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Distribution / Range
They are endemic to south-east China.
Description
They measure about 61 cm in length.
Recognized Subspecies
Tragopan caboti caboti – nominate race
- Range: In the provinces of Fujian, Jiangxi, Zheijiang, and Guangdong, and
Tragopan caboti caboti
- Range: Northeastern Guangxi and southern Hunan.
Breeding / Nesting
Tragopan chicks are said to be able to fly as soon as they hatch. (Robertson [1997] p.14)
