Species fact sheet by Global Register of Migratory Species - www.groms.de

Eupodotis indica (JF Miller, 1782) Sypheotides indica Family: Otididae Order: Gruiformes Back
Lesser florican Flaggentrappe Outarde passarage Sisón de penacho
CMS NL Redlist 2000 (Criteria) EN A2bc, C1 CITES II (Europe: SPEC threat status )
Migration: intracontinental breeding area depend on rainfall

Eupodotis indica

Leaves breeding region around Oct-Nov, apparently mostly dispersing south-eastwards, returning in Apr-May. Breeding area dependent on degree of rainfall, so birds commonly nomadic.
(del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1996) - www.hbw.com )

Regions: South & Southeast Asia
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Explanatory notes
(Last update: 05.08.02 by E.Heuel)

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