It is the only species in the genus Houbaropsis, making it a rare and unique bird in its range. The Himalayan Quail, or Mountain Quail, was last reported in 1876 and is feared to be extinct.

The blue-headed quail dove has survived on Earth ever since, but the way things are going, its story may soon be coming to an end. “There are 1,000 mature individuals of this species left in ...