It is estimated that fewer than 15,000 golden monkeys survive in the wild. Chinese Monal Lophophorus lhuysii Monals are pheasants that live in the bushy grasslands of China's southwestern mountains. They are striking birds, with beautiful feathers of iridescent blue, green, and copper. Like the golden monkey, the Chinese monal is considered to be a vulnerable species at some risk of extinction in the wild. Temminck's Tragopan Tragopan temminckii Tragopans are among the world's most spectacular birds.
Males have vivid red, black, and white plumage, accented with sapphire blue.
During courting displays, fleshy horns rise from the male's head, and a red and blue bib extends over his chest. This and other tragopan species are considered to be at risk, but they are still eagerly hunted for their feathers. The American Museum of Natural History. All Rights Reserved.