Tragopan
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 Blyth's Tragopan (Tragopan blythii)
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Tragopan is a genus of bird in the family Phasianidae. These birds are commonly called "horned 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).
There are five recognized species of Tragopans.
- Western Tragopan Tragopan melanocephalus
- Satyr Tragopan Tragopan satyra
- Temminck's Tragopan Tragopan temminckii
- Blyth's Tragopan Tragopan blythii
- Cabot's Tragopan Tragopan caboti
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