bengal bustard (houbaropsis bengalensis) in Grasslands and wetlands with tall grass and scattered shrubs.
critically endangered
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bengal bustard

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houbaropsis bengalensisESA Categories -birds

  • National Parks/ Sanctuaries

    -

  • Common Names

    bengal bustard, bengal florican

  • Regions

    BangladeshIndiaNepal

  • Population

    Approximately 1,000 individuals remaining in the wild.

  • Habitat

    Grasslands and wetlands with tall grass and scattered shrubs.

  • Weight(in lbs) and Life Span

    3, and 10

Regions

Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Viet Nam

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