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Lesser Florican
Sypheotides indicus
Lesser Florican (Sypheotides indicus) — Unusual & Unique Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Lesser Florican (Sypheotides indicus) is a member of the Otididae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 614 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Otidiformes
- Family Otididae Bustards
- Genus Sypheotides
- Species indicus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 614 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Otididae
- Order
- Otidiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lesser Florican is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Lesser Florican is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Lesser Florican (Sypheotides indicus) is a member of the Otididae family, within the order Otidiformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR India.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 614 g, with a wing length of about 20 cm and a tail of around 9.2 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lesser Florican?
The Lesser Florican is a large bird that weighs around 614 g.
Where does the Lesser Florican live?
The Lesser Florican is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR India, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Lesser Florican belong to?
The Lesser Florican (Sypheotides indicus) belongs to the Otididae family, in the order Otidiformes.
What does the Lesser Florican eat?
The Lesser Florican is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Lesser Florican migrate?
The Lesser Florican is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Lesser Florican endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Lesser Florican make?
1 real field recording of the Lesser Florican — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Lesser Florican's range?
The Lesser Florican has a mapped global range of about 1.4 million km².
Conservation
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