Ithaginis cruentus
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
The blood pheasant (Ithaginis cruentus) or blood partridge is a galliforme bird in the pheasant family Phasianidae and the only species in the genus Ithaginis. It is a relatively small, short-tailed pheasant that is widespread in the lower Himalayas ranging across North and East India, Nepal, Bhutan, South China and northern Myanmar. It has been classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2009, and the global blood pheasant population is thought to be stable.
The blood pheasant is the state bird of Sikkim, India. The blood pheasant has the size of a small fowl, about 17 in (43 cm) in length with a short, convex, very strong black bill, feathered between bill and eye, and a small crest of variously coloured feathers. The colour of the plumage above is dark ash, with white shafts, the coverts of the wings various tinged with green, with broad strokes of white through the length of each feather, the feathers of the chin deep crimson; on the breast, belly, and sides, feathers are lance-shaped, of various length, the tips green with crimson margins, collectively resembling dashes of blood scattered on the breast and belly. The tail consists of 12 subequal feathers... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jiuzhaigou National Park | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 2 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Blood Pheasant sighting in Langtang National Park on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 151st most-seen of the 225 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February to June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Blood Pheasant in Langtang National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July to January, the lowest months.
Between 1 and 4 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Blood Pheasant sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Blood Pheasant sightings, Langtang National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Jiuzhaigou National Park (China, about 20%).
Same family: Phasianidae
The closest relatives of the Blood Pheasant that you can see in Langtang National Park (family Phasianidae, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies) are Himalayan Monal (about 30%), Kalij Pheasant (about 20%) and Common Hill Partridge (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Blood Pheasant is recorded against all the birds logged in Langtang National Park (22 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
