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

Authority: (Gray, 1846)

Red List Category

Criteria: D

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Justification of Red List category
This species has not been recorded with certainty since 1876, despite a number of searches, and it may have been severely impacted by hunting and habitat degradation. However, it probably remains extant, because thorough surveys are still required, and the species may be difficult to detect (favouring dense grass and being reluctant to fly). In addition, there is a recent set of possible sightings around Naini Tal in 2003. Any remaining population is likely to be tiny, and for these reasons it is treated as Critically Endangered.

Population size: 1-49 mature individuals

Population trend: unknown

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 2,100 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Indomalayan
IUCN System - Terrestrial