As far myth goes spotting this bird (Bharadwaj in Marathi, Mahoka (Hindi);Kubo (Bengali);Periya Sembagam (Tamil)) is a good omen,this bird is associated with many superstitions and beliefs. The deep calls are associated with spirits and omens. In British India, it was noted that new-recruits to India often mistook it for a pheasant and shot it to find it “evil flavored” giving it the nickname of “Griff’s pheasant”.The flesh was once eaten as a folk cure for tuberculosis and pulmonary ailments.