Rarity in the mountains- Himalayan Quail (1 Viewer)

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Arunav

Arunav

• Apr 18, 2005

• #1

A really rare bird called the Himalayan quail lives in the Himalayan Mountain range. Feared to be extict, it is a short flier and is found in the western Himalayan ranges from 2500m to 2500m.

I am doing a detailed study about it. More info will certainly be acknowledged.

 

jurek

Well-known member

• Apr 18, 2005

• #2

In Nainital this year I saw a camping named "Mountain Quail Camp". Sounded attractive. I hope somebody will finally make a good search and discover it!

 

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Edward woodwood

Member

• Apr 18, 2005

• #3

OBC are currently funding a local project to survey for the species in likely areas

Tim

 

jurek

Well-known member

• Apr 18, 2005

• #4

Well, I wish OBC good luck in finding and protecting it!

 

tomjenner

Well-known member

• Apr 19, 2005

• #5

I believe that one of the last known sites was near Dhera Dun. The Wildlife Instute of India is based there, so they may have some info.
Tom

 

jurek

Well-known member

• Apr 19, 2005

• #6

BTW, I was in India and we chatted about Himalayan Quail. There are apparently hundreds of similar valleys where no ornithologist goes. Who knows - maybe hundreds of quail live happily somewhere, noticed by no-one except local people.

Good luck in finding it!