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Bengal Florican
Houbaropsis bengalensis
Bengal Florican (Houbaropsis bengalensis) — Unusual & Unique Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Bengal Florican (Houbaropsis bengalensis) is a member of the Otididae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 2 kg. 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 Houbaropsis
- Species bengalensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 2 kg
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Otididae
- Order
- Otidiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bengal 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 Bengal Florican is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bengal Florican (Houbaropsis bengalensis) is a species of bird in the Otididae family, part of the order Otidiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR s Nepal, ne India and s Vietnam.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 2 kg, with a wing length of about 34.7 cm and a tail of around 15.4 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 77,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bengal Florican?
The Bengal Florican is a very large bird that weighs around 2 kg.
Where does the Bengal Florican live?
The Bengal Florican is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR s Nepal, ne India and s Vietnam, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Bengal Florican belong to?
The Bengal Florican (Houbaropsis bengalensis) belongs to the Otididae family, in the order Otidiformes.
What does the Bengal Florican eat?
The Bengal Florican is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Bengal Florican migrate?
The Bengal Florican is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bengal 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 Bengal Florican make?
1 real field recording of the Bengal 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 Bengal Florican's range?
The Bengal Florican has a mapped global range of about 77,000 km².
Conservation
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