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

Authority: (Rothschild, 1902)

Red List Category

Criteria: D1

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Justification of Red List category
This species is restricted to a narrow elevational range and has a very small to small population of between 900 and 3,000 mature individuals. However, almost the entire range is well-protected and largely inaccessible, and there are not believed to be significant threats to the species at present. As such, the species is assessed as Near Threatened.

Population size: 900-3000,1100-2000 mature individuals

Population trend: stable

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 3,600 km²

Country endemic: yes