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Bengal Florican

Houbaropsis bengalensis

Critically Endangered
Envergadura
69,4 cm
Peso
1825,0 g
Familia
Otididae
Orden
Otidiformes
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El sisón de Bengala es un sisón de tamaño mediano (55-68 cm) de los pastizales altos del subcontinente indio y el sureste asiático. El macho tiene una elaborada exhibición de cortejo con plumas del cuello y la corona erizadas. Habita en pastizales de hierba alta y campos de caña con suelos húmedos. Se alimenta de insectos, semillas y brotes. Especie en peligro crítico, con la mayor parte de la población en India. La pérdida de pastizales naturales y la caza son sus principales amenazas.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 69,4 cm 27.3 in
Peso 1825,0 g 64.38 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Little Bronze-cuckoo: small; bronze-green above; barred white below; red eye; iridescent green bronzing; Papua New Guinea species

Habitat & Range

Distribución geográfica

Found in tall grasslands of the Indian subcontinent and Cambodia. Critically Endangered with under 1,000 individuals.

Diet & Feeding

Critically endangered; feeds on insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and shoots in tall Indian grassland. Beetles and grasshoppers are key prey.

Estado de conservación

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-28 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

1-2

Sonido

Canto

Loud, raucous call with harsh nasal quality; far-carrying notes repeated urgently from perch in open landscape.

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Otidiformes (Avutardas)
Familia Otididae (Avutardas)
Genus Houbaropsis
Especies Houbaropsis bengalensis

Distribution

Bengal Florican has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Bengal Florican eat?
Critically endangered; feeds on insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and shoots in tall Indian grassland. Beetles and grasshoppers are key prey.
Where does the Bengal Florican live?
Found in tall grasslands of the Indian subcontinent and Cambodia. Critically Endangered with under 1,000 individuals.
Is the Bengal Florican endangered?
The Bengal Florican has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the Bengal Florican nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-28 days.
What does the Bengal Florican sound like?
Loud, raucous call with harsh nasal quality; far-carrying notes repeated urgently from perch in open landscape.
How big is the Bengal Florican?
The Bengal Florican has a wingspan of 69.4 cm, weight of 1825.0 g.
What order and family does the Bengal Florican belong to?
The Bengal Florican (Houbaropsis bengalensis) belongs to the order Otidiformes and the family Otididae.

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