Bengal Florican
Houbaropsis bengalensis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="houbaropsis-bengalensis"></birdfyi-bird>The Bengal Florican (Houbaropsis bengalensis) is a bird species in the family Otididae (bustards), within the order Otidiformes (bustards). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 69.4 cm and a weight of 1.8 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.
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เกี่ยวกับเรา
A medium-sized bustard (55-68 cm) found in tall grasslands of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Males have a dramatic black head and white body during breeding. Critically Endangered with fewer than 1,000 individuals. Threatened by habitat loss and hunting.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 69.4 cm | 27.3 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 1825.0 g | 64.38 oz |
Habitat & Range
อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์
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.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
การทำรัง
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-28 days.
จำนวนไข่
1-2
เสียง
เสียงร้อง
Loud, raucous call with harsh nasal quality; far-carrying notes repeated urgently from perch in open landscape.
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Otidiformes (Bustards) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Otididae (Bustards) |
| Genus | Houbaropsis |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Houbaropsis bengalensis |
Distribution
Bengal Florican has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Otididae family