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closeIUCN Red List Criteria
| Critically Endangered | |
| Endangered | |
| Vulnerable | A2cd+3cd+4cd |
IUCN Red List history
| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Vulnerable |
| 2008 | Vulnerable |
| 2004 | Vulnerable |
| 2000 | Vulnerable |
| 1996 | Vulnerable |
| 1994 | Vulnerable |
| 1988 | Threatened |
Species attributes
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | Does not normally occur in forest |
| Land mass type | continent |
Average mass | - |
Distribution
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 122,000 | medium |
| Number of locations | 11-100 | - |
| Fragmentation | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | 10000-19999 | poor | Estimated | 2001 |
| Population trend | Decreasing | poor | - | |
| Number of subpopulations | 2-100 | - | - | - |
| Largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| 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 distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | Native | No | Yes | ||
| India | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Nepal | Native | No | Yes |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| India | Barail Range |  |
| India | Bordoibam - Bilmukh Bird Sanctuary | |
| India | Bordoloni - Sampora | |
| India | Buxa Tiger Reserve (National Park) | |
| India | D'Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| India | Deobali Jalah | |
| India | Dibang Reserve Forest and adjacent areas | |
| India | Dibru - Saikhowa Complex | |
| India | Dudhwa National Park | |
| India | Gorumara National Park | |
| India | Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| India | Inner Line, Kathakal and Barak Reserve Forests | |
| India | Jamjing and Sengajan | |
| India | Jhanjimukh - Kokilamukh | |
| India | Katerniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary and Girijapur Barrage | |
| India | Kaziranga National Park | |
| India | Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| India | Lagga - Bagga Reserve Forest | |
| India | Laokhowa and Burhachapori Sanctuaries | |
| India | Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| India | Majuli | |
| India | Manas National Park | |
| India | Nameri National Park | |
| India | Orang National Park | |
| India | Pabho Reserve Forest | |
| India | Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| India | Pani-Dihing Bird Sanctuary | |
| India | Ripu and Chirang Reserve Forest | |
| India | Sohagibarwa Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| India | Soheldev Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| India | Son Beel | |
| India | Sonai-Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| India | Subansiri | |
| India | Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve (National Park) | |
| India | The Chapories of Lohit Reserve | |
| India | Valmiki Tiger Reserve and Saraiyaman Lake | |
| Nepal | Bardia National Park | |
| Nepal | Chitwan National Park | |
| Nepal | Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve and Koshi Barrage | |
| Nepal | Sukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve | |
Habitats & altitude
| 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 |
Threats & impact
| Threat (level 1) | Threat (level 2) | Impact and Stresses | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Gathering terrestrial plants / Unintentional effects (species is not the target) | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | Slow, Significant Decline | Low Impact: 5 | ||||||
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| Biological resource use | Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals / Intentional use (species is the target) | Timing | Scope | Severity | Impact | ||||
| Ongoing | Minority (<50%) | Slow, Significant Decline | Low Impact: 5 | ||||||
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Utilisation
| Purpose | Primary form used | Life stage used | Source | Scale | Level | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pets | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | Subsistence, National | Non-trivial | Recent |
| Food (human) | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | Subsistence, National | Non-trivial | Recent |
| Pets | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | International | Non-trivial | Recent |
| Sport | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | Subsistence, National | Non-trivial | Recent |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Francolinus gularis. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013.
This information is based upon, and updates, the information published in BirdLife International (2000) Threatened birds of the world. Barcelona and Cambridge, UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, BirdLife International (2004) Threatened birds of the world 2004 CD-ROM and BirdLife International (2008) Threatened birds of the world 2008 CD-ROM. These sources provide the information for species accounts for the birds on the IUCN Red List.
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| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Current IUCN Red List category | Vulnerable |
| Family | Phasianidae (Grouse, pheasants and partridges) |
| Species name author | (Temminck, 1815) |
| Population size | 10000-19999 mature individuals |
| Population trend | Decreasing |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 122,000 km2 |
| Country endemic? | No |
| Links to further information | |
| - Summary information on this species | |
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