Partridge Pigeon is a red-faced cutie that birdwatchers travel across the world to see in Australia's Top End.  This bird used to be found across the Top End, but is now  restricted to a very few areas; it has declined by 30% in monitored sites within Kakadu National Park since the early 2000's.  A major cause appears to be habitat destruction caused by too frequent fires, and intense fire, caused by introduced weeds such as Gamba and Mission Grass.  No studies have been carried out on this bird since the early 2000s.   Then its IUCN status was 'vulnerable'.   

Darwin River, 80 kms southwest of Darwin, appears to have a healthy population of Partridge Pigeon, possibly because most landholders control weeds and fire.  But a 600-1100 man "workers' village/caravan park" is proposed for Darwin River, carrying a largely enhanced risk of more  habitat destruction and fire.  

An EIS and further biological survey is needed urgently to establish this bird's status.