Aves > Galliformes > Phasianidae > Perdicula
Perdicula manipurensis Hume, 1881 – Manipur Bush Quail
Taxonomic Notes:
This species is listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).Nesting/juveniles:
Indian and global distribution:
records (based on images):
Identification:
Sexual, seasonal & individual variation:
Status, Habitat and Habits:
This non-migrant species is rare. It inhabits inland wetlands and grasslands of India (mostly in West Bengal, Assam, and Manipur), elevating from 200m up to 1,000m. This species congregates in small groups of at most 12 individuals and breeds between the period January to May (BirdLife International 2017).
Conservation Status:
This species is listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).
According to the IUCN Red List Assessment, the population of this species is declining, with the current population size estimated at 1,000-2,499 individuals. The threat to its persistence comes from habitat disturbance due to agriculture and other human encroachments (BirdLife International 2017).
This non-migrant species is rare. It inhabits inland wetlands and grasslands of India (mostly in West Bengal, Assam, and Manipur), elevating from 200m up to 1,000m. This species congregates in small groups of at most 12 individuals and breeds between the period January to May (BirdLife International 2017).
Conservation Status:
This species is listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).According to the IUCN Red List Assessment, the population of this species is declining, with the current population size estimated at 1,000-2,499 individuals. The threat to its persistence comes from habitat disturbance due to agriculture and other human encroachments (BirdLife International 2017).
References:
BirdLife International 2017. Perdicula manipurensis (amended version of 2016 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T22679012A112384972.
https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22679012A112384972.en. Accessed on 31 January 2020.
https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22679012A112384972.en. Accessed on 31 January 2020.
Aves > Galliformes > Phasianidae > Perdicula
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Bhavanarayeni, R., and A. Bayani. 2023. Perdicula manipurensis Hume, 1881 – Manipur Bush Quail. Satose, V., A. Bayani, V. Ramachandran, P. Roy, and K. Kunte (Chief Editors). Birds of India, v. 2.17. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
http://www.birdsofindia.org/sp/735/Perdicula-manipurensis
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