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

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

Through videos, stories, infographics and more, here's a deep dive into the world and life of the greater Bengal florican

Deep Dive

Photos, stories, videos and everything you want to know

Bengal Florican: Erstwhile King of the Grasslands Learn More chevron_right
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Friend of The Floricans
Video
Friend of The Floricans
Biont
Sustain Team
The verdant grasslands of the Lower Dibang Valley in Arunachal Pradesh are one of the last homes of the critically endangered Bengal Florican. It is also home to the Idu Mishmi tribe. And a voice from within the community has been leading the effort for the Bengal Florican's conservation. Despite opposition, Ipra Mekola has emerged as a steadfast protector of the tribe's winged neighbours.
By
Biont
Sustain Team
Video
The Endangered Bengal Florican and Koklabari's Fields of Hope
Video
The Endangered Bengal Florican and Koklabari's Fields of Hope
Seemanta Jyoti Baishya
Every monsoon, the critically endangered Bengal florican leaves the protected grasslands of Manas National Park to move into the adjacent human-dominated agricultural farms of Koklabari. Why does it make this unlikely move?
By
Seemanta Jyoti Baishya
Video
Bengal Florican: Facts, Habitat, Threats
Infographic
Bengal Florican: Facts, Habitat, Threats
Nisarg Prakash
Diviya Mehra
All you need to know about this critically endangered bird
By
Nisarg Prakash
Diviya Mehra
Infographic
How the Bengal Florican Charms Its Mate
Photo Story
How the Bengal Florican Charms Its Mate
Dhritiman Mukherjee
The Bengal florican is a romantic at heart. Its courtship ritual is part pageant and part dance-off
By
Dhritiman Mukherjee
Photo Story
Bengal Florican: Erstwhile King of the Grasslands
Species
Bengal Florican: Erstwhile King of the Grasslands
Dr Asad Rahmani
Once admired for its regal appearance and capricious aerial displays, unfortunately the Bengal florican is better known today for its critically endangered status
By
Dr Asad Rahmani
Species
An Illustrated Guide to the Daily Lives of Birds
Book
An Illustrated Guide to the Daily Lives of Birds
Rohan Chakravarty
How does the Bengal florican woo its mate? Does the black kite like fast food? Artist Rohan Chakravarty’s graphic novel 'Bird Business' is an insight into the fascinating behaviour of birds
By
Rohan Chakravarty
Book