Family: Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse)

Authority: (Temminck, 1830)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2cde+3cde+4cde

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Justification of Red List category
This beautiful pheasant has been subject to excessive sport hunting, which, although now regulated, may still be having a significant impact. Predation by feral cats and dogs, as well as habitat degradation, are other likely threats. It is suspected to be undergoing a moderately rapid decline and is consequently categorised as Near Threatened.

Population size: unknown

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 517,000 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - shelf island
Realm - Palearctic
IUCN System - Terrestrial