Tragopan
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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). Image:TragopanWattles.jpg
Heads of male Tragopans
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Eggs of Tragopan and other pheasants
There are five recognized species of Tragopans.
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