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| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Least Concern |
| 2010 | Least Concern |
Species attributes
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | High |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | 0 | |||
| Population trend | Decreasing | - | ||
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 5 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be locally common to fairly common and rare (del Hoyo et al. 1994). | ||||
| Trend justification: The population is suspected to be declining owing to habitat loss and degradation and, locally, overexploitation. | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | Native | No | |||
| Bhutan | Native | No | |||
| Cambodia | Native | No | |||
| China (mainland) | Native | No | |||
| India | Native | No | |||
| Laos | Native | No | |||
| Myanmar | Native | No | |||
| Thailand | Native | No | |||
| Vietnam | Native | No |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| Laos | Dong Ampham |  |
| Laos | Hin Namno | |
| Laos | Khammouane | |
| Laos | Nakai Plateau | |
| Laos | Nakai-Nam Theun | |
| Laos | Nam Chat / Nam Pan | |
| Laos | Nam Et | |
| Laos | Nam Ha | |
| Laos | Nam Xam | |
| Laos | Phou Ahyon | |
| Laos | Phou Dendin | |
| Laos | Phou Louey | |
| Laos | Upper Xe Bangfai | |
| Laos | Upper Xe Khaman | |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1800 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Polyplectron bicalcaratum. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013.
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 | Least Concern |
| Family | Phasianidae (Grouse, pheasants and partridges) |
| Species name author | (Linnaeus, 1758) |
| Population size | mature individuals |
| Population trend | Decreasing |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | - |
| Country endemic? | No |
| Links to further information | |
| - Summary information on this species | |
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