乐生活Tragopan temminckii, also known as Star Chicken (Sichuan), Grey Spotted Pheasant, Wawa Chicken, Shouji, Big Red Chicken, Coptis Chicken, Red Chicken (Shaanxi). It resembles a domestic chicken with a slightly larger head, a dark chestnut red colour on the upper and lower body, and a gray eyespot on the lower body, which is especially large and obvious.
Habitat in 2,200-3,100 meters high fir, birch and other forests, concealed in dense Rhododendron or bamboo bushes or moss-covered trees. Most of them move alone, but few of them have 2-3 in groups. "Wow & quot; scream like a child crying. Food is mainly plant material, including seeds, fruits, young buds and leaves. Running well; flying only short distances.
Reproduction lasts from April to June. When the male bird is in estrus, the curtain-shaped coat under its throat expands, and its markings are "Shou-quot; so the local people call it"Shouji-quot;". There are 3 to 10 eggs per litter. The eggs are dark brown with purple-brown spots of varying sizes and more at the blunt end.
Living male birds are available for viewing. It was lost to Europe as early as a century ago. Leather and feathers can be used for decoration. This is one of the precious animals and should be properly protected.
Figure Source: iltaw, Chinese Zoology
