Lesser Florican

In their breeding display, the male jumps into the air above the grass level.

The Lesser Florican is classified as Endangered (EN), considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Lesser Florican (Sypheotides indica) is a large bird in the bustard family, the only member of the genus Sypheotides. It breeds in Pakistan, and is a rare summer visitor in the State of Nepal. It has a very small, declining population, primarily a result of loss and degradation of its grassland habitat. In their breeding display, the male jumps into the air above the grass level. More

Lesser Florican ~ A Bird Whose Display Call is Made By Wings - Scientific name: Sypheotides indicus (Sypheotides indica*). Eupodotis indica (Miller,1782) now invalid. More

Male lesser florican display jumping during breeding season Male lesser florican display jumping during breeding seasonPrint factsheet Facts - Synonyms: Eupodotis indica Spanish: Sisón De Penacho, Sisón Indio Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Gruiformes Family Otididae More

result the rate of decline in the lesser florican population will increase (2). Conservation - Despite the prohibition of hunting of lesser floricans throughout India and inclusion on Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) and under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, the species’ long-term survival remains uncertain because of the continued threat of rapid habitat loss coupled with high vulnerability to drought (2) (3) (6). More

The Lesser Florican (Sypheotides indica) is a large bird in the bustard family, the only member of the genus Sypheotides. It breeds in Pakistan, and is a rare summer visitor in Nepal. More

Macqueen's bustard, Lesser Florican and Bengal Florican, but in the last 80 years, there has been ... Lesser Florican still remains an enigma - Sep 11, 2005 Pay-Per-View - Business Line - Factiva, from Dow Jones..., "O dekho kud raha hai (It's jumping)," shouted Khima as one caught the Lesser Florican at its nuptial display on the binoculars. ... More

Lesser Florican still remains an enigma P. Devarajan A jumping Lesser Florican at Sailana grasslands. — Dinesh Kothari Sailana (Ratlam District), Sept. 10 , "O dekho kud raha hai (It's jumping)," shouted Khima, as one caught the Lesser Florican at its nuptial display on the binoculars. More

Two Lesser Florican sanctuaries exist: Sailana and Sardarpur, both in Madhya Pradesh2. Conservation measures proposed Monitor population size and trends. Map and delimit remaining grassland habitats supporting populations for establishment as protected areas with sustainable grassland management regimes1. Implement proposals to ensure sustainable use of fodder-producing grasslands1. Promote local participation in grassland restoration and continue to employ local people as guardians of floricans and their habitats. Implement 'Project Bustards' the conservation strategy for Indian bustards. More

Lesser Florican ~ A bird whose display call is made by wings = ~ presented by Birds of India ~ by P M Lad © P M Lad Lesser Florican - Lesser Florican is one of the most fascinating birds of India. It is not only very beautiful but also mysterious. It is seen only during breeding season. More

Status survey and conservation planning for the Lesser Florican in Western India. Impact Assessment of nest collection on the Edible-nest Swiftlet in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Impact Assessment of nest collection on the Edible-nest Swiftlet in the Andaman Islands. In-situ and ex-situ conservation of the Edible-nest Swiftlet Collocalia fuciphaga in the Andaman & Nicobar islands. Publications Research reports published / submitted: 1. Sankaran, R. 2000. More

From nine in 2004, the number of the Lesser Floricans in the Sailana sanctuary has gone up to 26. "The cash incentive scheme has achieved within a year what the creation of sanctuaries could not" additional PCCF (Wildlife) Dr H S Pabla told The Indian Express. A total of Rs 89,000 was paid to 23 farmers in Ratlam district, where the scheme was launched last year on a pilot basis. Another Rs 60,000 was spent on creating awareness about the scheme. More

Lesser Florican flying over Amba grass land in Sailana — Kishore Rithe Sailana (Ratlam district) , Sept. 3 ON the up and down soft gradients of some 900 hectares of grassland in Sailana, the elusive (or is it scared) Lesser Florican flies in quietly for breeding in the early part of June and by October exits to none knows where. They say it flies south but there is no evidence or study. More

Bustard, Lesser Florican, Bengal Florican and Houbara Bustard. The Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps ), known as Maldhok is found in India and Eastern regions of Pakistan. It lives in arid and semi–arid grasslands, open country with thorns and tall grass interspersed with cultivation. Apart from Rajasthan, they are also found inKarnataka , Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. More