@sanfranciscozoo: By chance, bird keeper Liz happened upon Orville, our 7-year-old male Temminck’s tragopan, performing a full courtship display! For tragopans, it is the male that primarily performs these elaborate courtship displays to attract females. Here, they do so by inflating their blue and red throat lappets or bibs, and the blue, horn-like projections above the eyes to appear more vibrant. The display includes bowing, fanning tail feathers and finally, he would hid behind rocks or logs, before approaching the female. The display also includes whistles and low-booming sounds. Quite a performance! #sfzoo #courtship #tragopan

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Saturday 25 April 2026 18:26:23 GMT