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The Lesser Florican, scientifically named *Sypheotides indicus*, is a species of bird within the class Aves. It belongs to the parent taxon *Eupodotis*. The species is also referred to by the common names Flaggentrappe and Sisón de penacho.
According to the IUCN Red List, the Lesser Florican holds a conservation status of Critically Endangered, a designation recorded in 2021. The species is recognized in the IUCN Critically Endangered collection. There are 40 observations associated with this taxon.
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Critically EndangeredLesser Florican
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Encyclopedic overview
The lesser florican (Sypheotides indicus), also known as the likh or kharmore, is the smallest in the bustard family and the only member of the genus Sypheotides. It is endemic to the Indian Subcontinent where it is found in tall grasslands and is best known for the leaping breeding displays made by the males during the monsoon season. The male has a contrasting black and white breeding plumage and distinctive elongated head feathers that extend behind the neck. These bustards are found mainly in northwestern and central India during the summer but are found more widely distributed across India in winter. The species is highly endangered and has been extirpated in some parts of its range such as Pakistan. It is threatened both by hunting and habitat degradation. The only similar species is the Bengal florican (Houbarobsis bengalensis) which is larger and lacks the white throat, collar and elongated plumes.
Taxonomy and systematics
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Lesser Florican” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.