All About Western Tragopan, A Rare, Elusive, Shy Bird
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The Western Tragopan is a rare, medium-sized pheasant that lives in the Himalayas
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It is considered the rarest pheasant in existence, and is known for being elusive and shy
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The males are mostly dark with white dots, a bright orange breast, red hindneck, and blue throat
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Females are brownish-gray with white streaks and paler underparts
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The Western Tragopan lives in undisturbed montane forests with dense undergrowth
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Also known as jujurana, which means "king of birds", the Western Tragopan is found in J&K, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand
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The Western Tragopan is also the state bird of Himachal Pradesh
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It is vulnerable to human interference, climate change, forest loss, forest fragmentation, and habitat degradation
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