About the Cabot's Tragopan
Cabot's tragopan is a pheasant found in south-east China. The common and scientific names of this large bird both commemorate the ornithologist Samuel Cabot III. Other common names include the Chinese tragopan and the yellow-bellied tragopan. The population is divided into two subspecies, of which the dominant subspecies is found in the provinces of Fujian, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, and Guangdong, and T. c. guangxiensis is confined to northeastern Guangxi and southern Hunan. The IUCN has assessed it as being a "vulnerable species".
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae) |
| Species | Tragopan caboti |
| Species Codes | cabtra1, CATR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Cabot's Tragopan belong to?
The Cabot's Tragopan (Tragopan caboti) belongs to the Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies family (Phasianidae), in the order Galliformes.
How can I identify the Cabot's Tragopan?
Cabot's tragopan is a pheasant found in south-east China. The common and scientific names of this large bird both commemorate the ornithologist Samuel Cabot III. Other common names include the Chinese tragopan and the yellow-bellied tragopan. The population is divided into two subspecies, of which t...
Where can I report a Cabot's Tragopan sighting?
You can log sightings of Cabot's Tragopan on eBird (ebird.org) using species code cabtra1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies 187 species
More Birds in Order Galliformes
Quick Stats
Spotted a Cabot's Tragopan?
Log your sighting on eBird or upload a photo to our AI Bird Identifier!