Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
del Hoyo, J.; Collar, N. J.; Christie, D. A.; Elliott, A.; Fishpool, L. D. C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | A2cd+3cd+4cd |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Vulnerable | A2cd+3cd+4cd |
| 2013 | Vulnerable | A2cd+3cd+4cd |
| 2012 | Vulnerable | A2cd+3cd+4cd |
| 2008 | Vulnerable | A2c,d; A3c,d; A4c,d |
| 2004 | Vulnerable | |
| 2000 | Vulnerable | |
| 1996 | Vulnerable | |
| 1994 | Vulnerable | |
| 1988 | Threatened |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | Does not normally occur in forest |
| Land mass type |
Land-mass type - continent |
Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 414,000 | medium |
| Number of locations | 11-100 | - |
| Fragmentation | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | 10000-19999 | poor | estimated | 2001 |
| Population trend | Decreasing | poor | suspected | - |
| Decline (3 years/1 generation past) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (5 years/1 generation past) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (10 years/1 generation past) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (10 years/3 generation future) | 30-49 | - | - | - |
| Decline (10 years/3 generation past and future) | 30-49 | - | - | - |
| Number of subpopulations | 2-100 | - | - | - |
| Largest subpopulations | 1-89 | - | - | - |
| Generation length (yrs) | 3.9 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The population size is preliminarily estimated to fall into the band 10,000-19,999 mature individuals. This equates to 15,000-29,999 individuals in total, rounded here to 15,000-30,000 individuals.
Trend justification: The species is suspected to be in rapid decline owing to the on-going and rapid conversion and drainage of wet grassland habitats and the intensification of agricultural practice.
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Presence | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| India | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Nepal | N | Extant | Yes |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | non-breeding |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Seasonally Wet/Flooded | major | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha) | major | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Marshes/Pools (under 8ha) | major | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 350 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
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| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Low Impact: 3 | ||||||||
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| Agriculture & aquaculture | Wood & pulp plantations | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Low Impact: 3 | ||||||||
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| Biological resource use | Gathering terrestrial plants | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | Slow, Significant Declines | Low Impact: 5 | ||||||
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| Biological resource use | Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | Slow, Significant Declines | Low Impact: 5 | ||||||
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| Natural system modifications | Dams & water management/use | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Low Impact: 3 | ||||||||
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| Natural system modifications | Fire & fire suppression | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Low Impact: 3 | ||||||||
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| Purpose | Primary form used | Life stage used | Source | Scale | Level | Timing |
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| Food (human) | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | Non-trivial | Recent | |
| Pets | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | Non-trivial | Recent | |
| Pets | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | International | Non-trivial | Recent |
| Sport | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | Non-trivial | Recent |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2019) Species factsheet: Francolinus gularis. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 17/11/2019.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2019) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 17/11/2019.
