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 EN    Manipur Bush-quail* Id (Atlas):
    Perdicula manipurensis

Description (10)
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Other Names (World)
Manipur Bush-Quail, Assam Bush quail, Manipur Bush Quail

Family
Phasianidae (Pheasants, Partridges, Turkeys, Grouse)

Size
20 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Hume, 1880)

Habitat
Damp grassland, particularly stands of tall grass. Sometimes bogs and swamps. From sea-level - 1,000 m.

Range (Guide)
Bangladesh (B), India (B).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status EN
Drainage and destruction of tall grasslands is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Shy, reluctant to fly. Usually in groups of 4 - 12.

Voice
A clear, whistled 'whit-it-it-t-t', with notes becoming higher and running together.

Subspecies
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

  • manipurensis (Hume, 1880)   -  North-eastern India (in hills of Manipur and Assam south of R Brahmaputra) and Bangladesh.
  • inglisi (Ogilvie-Grant, 1909)   -  North-eastern India (in West Bengal and Assam north of R Brahmaputra).



References
See References.


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