Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Satyr Tragopan
Tragopan satyra
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
The satyr tragopan (Tragopan satyra) also known as the crimson horned pheasant, is a pheasant found in the Himalayan reaches of India, Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan. They reside in moist oak and rhododendron forests with dense undergrowth and bamboo clumps. They range from 2400 to 4200 meters in summer and 1800 meters in winter. The male is about 70 cm long.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to see it
Destination guides featuring this bird
Nepal
Ghorepani and Poon Hill (Annapurna)
Rhododendron forest in the Annapurna foothills, with pheasants and Himalayan forest birds on a short trek from Pokhara.
- JJanuary: Poor or no data
- FFebruary: Poor or no data
- MMarch: Best
- AApril: Best
- MMay: Best
- JJune: Poor or no data
- JJuly: Poor or no data
- AAugust: Poor or no data
- SSeptember: Poor or no data
- OOctober: Good
- NNovember: Good
- DDecember: Poor or no data
Bhutan
Bhutan: the Lateral Road
A cross-country route through pristine Himalayan forest from Paro to Trashigang.
- JJanuary: Poor or no data
- FFebruary: Poor or no data
- MMarch: Good
- AApril: Best
- MMay: Best
- JJune: Poor or no data
- JJuly: Poor or no data
- AAugust: Poor or no data
- SSeptember: Poor or no data
- OOctober: Good
- NNovember: Good
- DDecember: Poor or no data
Range and habitat
Oak-rhododendron forest of northern India to Nepal and southeastern Tibet.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Satyr tragopan
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
