Bengal Florican
Houbaropsis bengalensis
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Giới Thiệu
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 69,4 cm | 27.3 in |
| Khối Lượng | 1825,0 g | 64.38 oz |
Nhận Dạng
Bộ Lông
Little Bronze-cuckoo: small; bronze-green above; barred white below; red eye; iridescent green bronzing; Papua New Guinea species
Habitat & Range
Phạm Vi Địa Lý
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.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Hành Vi & Sinh Sản
Làm Tổ
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-28 days.
Số Trứng
1-2
Âm Thanh
Tiếng Hót
Loud, raucous call with harsh nasal quality; far-carrying notes repeated urgently from perch in open landscape.
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Otidiformes (Bustards) |
| Họ | Otididae (Bustards) |
| Genus | Houbaropsis |
| Loài | Houbaropsis bengalensis |
Distribution
Bengal Florican has been recorded in 1 countries.
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