Lesser florican

Scientific Name
Sypheotides indicus
IUCN Status
Critically Endangered (CR)
Weight
450-740 gm
Range
Breeds in Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Telangana, Maharashtra. Disperses to a much larger region during non-breeding season
Threats
Habitat loss, overgrazing, hunting, agrochemicals, invasive species
Did You Know
They are the smallest bustard species
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