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''Tragopan'' is a genus of bird in the family Phasianidae. These birds are commonly called "horny 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). Their habit of nesting in trees is unique among phasianids. There are five recognized species of tragopans. Tragopans are endangered. *Western tragopan ''Tragopan melanocephalus'' *Satyr tragopan ''Tragopan satyra'' *Temminck's tragopan ''Tragopan temminckii'' *Blyth's tragopan ''Tragopan blythii'' *Cabot's tragopan ''Tragopan caboti'' ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「tragopan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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