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

Authority: Linnaeus, 1766

Red List Category

Criteria: A2c+3c+4cd

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Justification of Red List category
This majestic species has a very rapidly declining and severely fragmented population, primarily owing to intense habitat conversion and high hunting levels. Negative population trends and habitat fragmentation are projected to continue. The species therefore qualifies as Endangered.

Population size: 10000-19999

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 4,590,000 km²

Country endemic: No

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Land-mass type - shelf island
Realm - Indomalayan
Realm - Palearctic
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome