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| A study on globally threatened Cheer Pheasant Catreus wallichi was carried out from 14 th May to 13 th June 2004 in Ghansa of Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal. The Cheer Pheasant has been recorded in Ghansa area from 1982 to 1996 by many individual trekkers and birdwatchers. Recent literature describes the species is on the verge of disappearing in the area. In such a critical condition no systematic study has been carried out in the area. Realizing the absent of baseline data in the Kali Gandaki valley, the study was design. The main objective is to assess the abundance, distribution and physical threats in the area.
Maximum of 17 calls were heard in the study area. Altogether 14 birds were directly observed in three places. Total mean call was found 11.67 birds in the study area. With the help of potential habitat, we extrapolated the total population size of the species in the valley to be 85 to 111 birds with correction factor.
The team was able to explore the nest of Cheer in the east of Kali Gandaki valley in Pudhar Kharka of Kunjo Village Development Committee. This is the global extension of species while previous limitation was up to Kaligandaki valley. Cheer was also found up to 4 km east and 10 km north of Ghansa.
Hunting and snaring of Pheasants is done by local students and shepherds. After the establishment of protected area and handover of firearms by local people to security force trend of hunting is decreasing but still exist. Livestock grazing and slash and burn practices were recognized as threats. Surveys covering all Cheer habitats, regular population and ecological monitoring, control on grazing and burning, and raising conservation awareness among stakeholders are recommended.
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