Blood Pheasant
In Religion and Mythology
Blood Pheasant featured on a postage stamp
The bird is sacred to the Lepchas, the aboriginal inhabitants of Sikkim.It is also the state bird of Sikkam.
Blood Pheasant
The bird is sacred to the Lepchas, the aboriginal inhabitants of Sikkim.It is also the state bird of Sikkam.
Scientific Name:Ithaginis cruentus
Common Name: Chillimey or Semu ( Local name in Sikkim)
Distribution:Mountainous regions of Sikkim
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern (LC)