Family: Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse)
Authority: (Temminck, 1815)
Red List Category:
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Criteria: C2a(i)
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Justification of Red List categoryThis species formerly had a very large range, but it is now confined to an admittedly still large area at the base of the Himalaya, in India and Nepal. In this range it is confined to patches of remaining marshland, most of which are now in protected areas. Its population size is suspected to be small to moderately small (7,500-20,000 mature individuals), with plausibly no more than 750-2,000 in each subpopulation. Its current trend is not clear, but is precautionarily suspected to be declining due to ongoing habitat degradation, including in protected areas. It is accordingly listed as Near Threatened.
Population size:
7500-20000 mature individuals
Population trend:
decreasing
Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident):
375,000 km
2
Country endemic:
no
Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Indomalayan
IUCN System - Freshwater
IUCN System - Terrestrial