Pingqian Management and Conservation Center Rescues Temminck’s Tragopan
Updated：2024-03-12 Source：Shennongjia National Park
On March 10, the Pingqian Management and Conservation Center rescued a Temminck’s Tragopan (Tragopan temminckii), also called Crimson-bellied Tragopan, a rare species under second-level State protection.
In that morning, the Center’s employee Xiao Zhiyong stumbled on a crimson-bellied pheasant unable to fly in a piece of grass while carrying out his routine patrol in the Dongjiawan area. He lost no time in contacting Li Jiasha from the Dajiuhu Agency of the Administration. Together, they rescued the injured bird.
Upon initial observation, the pheasant was not found to have any visible injury. Thus, Xiao and Li speculated that it might have been weakened and unable to fly normally due to the foraging difficulty in recent rainy and snowy weather. To keep it from harm by wild dogs or human factors, they took it to a safe area to feed it and released it into the wild after it had recovered and was in a position to be released.
Temminck’s Tragopan, also known as shouji (longevity chicken) or wawaji (baby chicken) as its sound is like the sound of a child crying, has high ornamental and economic value. It belongs to the Tragopan genus, Phasianidae family under the Galliformes order, and is a national second-level protected species in China.
Statistics show that wild animals rescued by the Center include Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola), Chinese Muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi), Masked Palm Civet (Paguma larvata), and Owl (Strigiformes).(By\ Zuo Xiaoying, Xiao Zhiyong)
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