The breeding cycle includes 2-4 eggs incubated for 28 days. Adult plumage is achieved in the 2nd year. The diet of the Temminck's Tragopan is primarily vegetarian with emphasis on fruits and berries, but it is reported that youngsters eat insects and mealworms almost exclusively for the first few days. The artistry of nature nears perfection in the intricate designs and coloration of God's feathered creatures. On some birds the lacy outlines and delicate patterns are in demure shades of pastel while in others the intermingling of brilliant spectral colors form a symphony of polychromic harmony unequalled by any other display of nature's handiwork.
Pheasants are certainly among the most beautiful of birds, tinted in the entire color range.
Tragopan Pheasants are near the summit with their striking beauty. The male is a magnificent bird, his display being among the most Phenomenal and striking of all birds. The black designs on his head are in the form of pleasing geometric curves extending downward to the throat. The courting display of all tragopans is an astonishing sight. To attract attention he circles his mate with wings lowered and feathers fluffed.