3 thoughts on “Manipur Bush-quail (Perdicula manipurensis)”
Yes, its probable range with good quality grassland habitat is relatively small and is confined to just one protected area. Whatever may be its number, it is certainly likely to be very small. Many of the sites of past specimen collection such as Mornoi Tea Estate have lost their grasslands several decades back.
Proposed upgradation to Critically Endangered is agreeable.
On the mention of confirmed records till 1932, the last verifiable report (as a museum specimen) that we know is from 1907. https://stateofindiasbirds.in/wp-content/uploads/SoIB-2023_report.pdf
If the bird was common/regular between 1907 and 1932, and was collected regularly, there should at least have been one museum skin, if not by ornithologists but at least with dealers.
Considering the situation of the species, stating 1932 without a mention of the last verifiable report as 1907, potentially, may be painting an incorrect picture. Declines of the order of 80% or more in 3-generations (11 years) may have been happening in those 25 years between 1907 and 1932 and most likely earlier too. Perhaps, it might classify as CR even under A2b as well.
Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this discussion. We greatly appreciate the time and effort invested in commenting. The window for consultation is now closed and we are unable to accept any more comments until 3 May 2024. We will now analyse and interpret all information, and we will post a preliminary decision on this species’ Red List status on this page on 3 May 2024, when discussions will re-open.
Yes, its probable range with good quality grassland habitat is relatively small and is confined to just one protected area. Whatever may be its number, it is certainly likely to be very small. Many of the sites of past specimen collection such as Mornoi Tea Estate have lost their grasslands several decades back.
Proposed upgradation to Critically Endangered is agreeable.
On the mention of confirmed records till 1932, the last verifiable report (as a museum specimen) that we know is from 1907.
https://stateofindiasbirds.in/wp-content/uploads/SoIB-2023_report.pdf
If the bird was common/regular between 1907 and 1932, and was collected regularly, there should at least have been one museum skin, if not by ornithologists but at least with dealers.
Considering the situation of the species, stating 1932 without a mention of the last verifiable report as 1907, potentially, may be painting an incorrect picture. Declines of the order of 80% or more in 3-generations (11 years) may have been happening in those 25 years between 1907 and 1932 and most likely earlier too. Perhaps, it might classify as CR even under A2b as well.
Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this discussion. We greatly appreciate the time and effort invested in commenting. The window for consultation is now closed and we are unable to accept any more comments until 3 May 2024. We will now analyse and interpret all information, and we will post a preliminary decision on this species’ Red List status on this page on 3 May 2024, when discussions will re-open.