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Conservation Status
Conservation hubFaces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Mrs. Hume's Pheasant faces threats from habitat loss due to deforestation and agricultural expansion, as well as hunting. While specific large-scale recovery programs are limited, conservation efforts in its range, particularly in protected areas, help safeguard its habitat. Responsible safari tourism can contribute by raising awareness, supporting local economies that incentivize conservation, and by adhering to strict guidelines that minimize disturbance to the species and its environment.
Mrs. Hume's pheasant, also known as Hume's pheasant or the bar-tailed pheasant, is a large forest pheasant. It is the state bird of Mizoram and Manipur. The name commemorates Mary Ann Grindall Hume, wife of the British naturalist Allan Octavian Hume, one of the key founders of the Indian National Congress.
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