The blood pheasant, also known as blood partridge, is the only species in genus Ithaginis and tribe Ithaginini of the pheasant family. It is a relatively small, short-tailed pheasant that is widespread and is fairly common in eastern Himalayas, ranging across India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, and northern Myanmar. Since the trend of the population appears to be slowly decreasing, the species has been evaluated as of least concern on the IUCN Red List in 2009. Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
(Hardwicke, T 1821)
Reference:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London
(1), 13 p.237
Protonym:
Phasianus cruentus
Type locality:
Mountains of Nepal.
Link:
https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/754980
Avibase ID:
FFF63987ED03228F
Avibase ID:
avibase-FFF63987
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/FFF63987
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 553879
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
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Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Ithagine ensanglantée ( Ithaginis cruentus) [version 1] |
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Species status: full species
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