Bengal florican

Scientific Name
Houbaropsis bengalensis
IUCN Status
Critically Endangered (CR)
Population
250-999
Weight
1.25-2.25 kg
Range
Alluvial grasslands south of the Himalayas
Threats
Hunting, agrochemicals, burning of grasslands, conversion to agriculture, collision with powerlines
Did You Know
Males put up a spectacular aerial display to court females
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