White-Cheeked Partridge:
A White-cheeked Partridge (Arborophila atrogularis) was rescued near Dehing Patkai National Park.
- White-Cheeked Partridge is a species of partridge in the family Phasianidae.
- It inhabits dense undergrowth in primary and secondary evergreen forest; this sometimes includes adjacent areas of scrub, bamboo, grassland and cultivated land.
- In India, the species occurs generally at altitudes below 750 m, but may be found at up to 1,220 m in South-East Asia.
- It is found mainly in Northeast India, northern Myanmar, and northeast Bangladesh.
- It is a terrestrial and non-migrant
- It is principally threatened by habitat loss and persecution.
- Conservation Status: IUCN: Near Threatened
Dehing Patkai National Park:
- It is located in the state of Assam.
- It is situated at the foothills of Patkai Hill Ranges, on the banks of the River Dehing and adjacent to the Namdapha Wildlife Sanctuary.
- It is often referred to as the ‘Amazon of the East‘owing to its expanse and the thick forest.
- The climate of the region is mostly tropical with an annual rainfall of more than 4,000 mm.
