Koklass Pheasant

Pucrasia macrolopha

Least Concern

The Koklass Pheasant is a ground-dwelling gamebird of the Himalayan foothills and adjacent mountains. It walks, scratches, and dust-bathes through cover for seeds, shoots, berries, insects, and other small food. Many rely on camouflage, short explosive flight, and seasonal displays by males.

Family

Phasianidae

Group

Grouse, Quail, and Allies

Range

Koklass Pheasant Range — Resident or seasonal range in the Himalayan foothills and adjacent mountains

Population

≈ 2M–20M

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