North-eastern China. Now restricted to five widely separated areas, of which four are reserves: three in Shanxi and one in Hebei; one population recently found close to Beijing.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 5,000 - 17,000 (2010) and decreasing.
Status VU
Habitat destrction and degradation through deforestation for agriculture and urban development, logging and livestock-grazing are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Voice
Utters high-pitched, raucous calls and call transliterated 'Trip-c-r-r-r-r-r-ah!' of variable length (sometimes abrupt, occasionally drawn out for about 60 seconds), increasing in pitch and volume.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet