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♤ It has not been conclusively recorded in India since 1949. Males have a deep pink head and neck from which the bird derives its name.
♤ Habitat: Overgrown still-water pools, marshes and swamps in lowland forests and tall grasslands.
♤ Distribution: Recorded in India, Bangladesh and Myanmar. Maximum records are from north-east India.
♤ Threats: Wetland degradation and loss of habitat, along with hunting are the main causes of its decline.