Western tragopan species with only 47 in India

What is Western Tragopan?

It is a pheasant endemic to northwest Himalayas of Pakistan & India.

Importance of Western Tragopan

It is State bird of Himachal Pradesh.

Other names of Western Tragopan

It is locally known as “Jujurana” means the King of Birds.

States Western Tragopan present in India

 Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand.

It was bred in captivity by Himachal Pradesh Government & then reintroduced in the wild.

Conservation efforts for Western Tragopan

Conservation status

It is Vulnerable as per IUCN and Schedule I as per the Wildlife Protection Act 1972.