Bengal Florican

Birds
Written by Vicki Guthrie
 

© Jonathan Eames

 
 

English name: Bengal Florican

Scientific name: Houbaropsis bengalensis

Geographic range: Cambodia, India, Nepal, Vietnam

Taxonomic group: Bird

 
See more on the IUCN Red List

 

ASAP Partners working to conserve this species

Partners
Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
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Nepalese Ornithological Union (NOU)
Nepalese Ornithological Union (NOU)
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Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
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Bird Conservation Nepal
Bird Conservation Nepal
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Himalayan Nature
Himalayan Nature
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Biodiversity Conservation Center Nepal (BCCN)
Biodiversity Conservation Center Nepal (BCCN)
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Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity
Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity
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Aaranyak
Aaranyak
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News and projects

Articles & Stories
Strengthening Conservation Partnerships to Save the Critically Endangered Bancet Tompotika
Strengthening Conservation Partnerships to Save the Critically Endangered Bancet Tompotika

Organisation: Yayasan Aksi Konservasi Celebica

Country: Indonesia

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Rapid Action Fund Supports Frontline Efforts to Protect Kalimantan's Orangutans 
Rapid Action Fund Supports Frontline Efforts to Protect Kalimantan's Orangutans 

As forest and peatland fires spread across Indonesia, conservation organisations are working to protect threatened wildlife and their habitats. Through its Rapid Action Fund, the Asian Species Action Partnership (ASAP) is supporting two organisations responding to the emergency. 

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Securing Critical Forest Connections for Bornean Orangutans in West Kalimantan
Securing Critical Forest Connections for Bornean Orangutans in West Kalimantan

Organisation: Sangga Bumi Lestari

Country: Indonesia

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Protecting Bornean Orangutan Habitat from Forest Fires in Central Kalimantan
Protecting Bornean Orangutan Habitat from Forest Fires in Central Kalimantan

Organisation: Borneo Nature Foundation

Country: Indonesia

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Saving Bancet Tompotika from Mining Threats in Central Sulawesi
Saving Bancet Tompotika from Mining Threats in Central Sulawesi

Organisation: Yayasan Aksi Konservasi Celebica

Country: Indonesia

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Vulture conservation through vulture friendly farming practice awareness and safety from toxic drugs in Southern Shan state
Vulture conservation through vulture friendly farming practice awareness and safety from toxic drugs in Southern Shan state

Organisation: Biodiversity And Nature Conservation Association

Country: Myanmar

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Mitigating collision and electrocution risks to White-bellied Herons from power lines
Mitigating collision and electrocution risks to White-bellied Herons from power lines

Organisation: Royal Society for Protection of Nature

Country: Bhutan

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Spoon-billed Sandpipers Conservation in the Gulf of Mottama Ramsar Site
Spoon-billed Sandpipers Conservation in the Gulf of Mottama Ramsar Site

Organisation: Myanmar Nature Conservation and Protection Association

Country: Myanmar

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Two new members join the ASAP Governing Council  
Two new members join the ASAP Governing Council  
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Habitat protection and recovery plan development for the Mesilau Stream Toad
Habitat protection and recovery plan development for the Mesilau Stream Toad

Organisation: Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Country: Malaysia

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A Community-Based Approach to Protecting the White-winged Duck in Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary and its surroundings
A Community-Based Approach to Protecting the White-winged Duck in Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary and its surroundings

Organisation: Htaman Conservation Association

Country: Myanmar

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Protecting the fish Xenopoecilus sarasinorum in Lake Lindu, Central Sulawesi
Protecting the fish Xenopoecilus sarasinorum in Lake Lindu, Central Sulawesi

Organisation: Yayasan Aksi Konservasi Celebica

Country: Indonesia

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Implementation of urgently needed conservation measures for the Bawean deer
Implementation of urgently needed conservation measures for the Bawean deer

Organisation: Association for Nature and Biodiversity

Country: Indonesia

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Land for Song: Micro-Planning and Community Protection for the Javan Blue Flycatcher
Land for Song: Micro-Planning and Community Protection for the Javan Blue Flycatcher

Organisation: Yayasan Kanopi Indonesia

Country: Indonesia

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Meet Arrum Harahap
Meet Arrum Harahap
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Strengthening Community patrols to reduce poaching threats to the Bornean Banteng
Strengthening Community patrols to reduce poaching threats to the Bornean Banteng

Organisation: Yayasan Orangutan Indonesia Yayorin

Country: Indonesia

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Securing the future of the Burmese Roofed Turtle in a time of conflict
Securing the future of the Burmese Roofed Turtle in a time of conflict

Organisation: Wildlife Conservation Society

Country: Myanmar

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Building capacity for Southern River Terrapin recovery through cross-border collaboration
Building capacity for Southern River Terrapin recovery through cross-border collaboration

Organisation: Turtle Conservation Society Malaysia

Country: Malaysia

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Conservation translocation of the Vietnam Pheasant to central Vietnam
Conservation translocation of the Vietnam Pheasant to central Vietnam

Organisation: Zoological Society London

Country: Vietnam

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Critically Endangered bird conservation knowledge exchange and training
Critically Endangered bird conservation knowledge exchange and training

Organisation: Ecosystem Impact

Country: Indonesia

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Kanitha Krishnasamy welcomed as Chair of ASAP’s Governing Council
Kanitha Krishnasamy welcomed as Chair of ASAP’s Governing Council
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Explore our 2025 Annual Report
Explore our 2025 Annual Report
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ASAP and Hempel Foundation announce new partnership to strengthen conservation organisations in Indonesia 
ASAP and Hempel Foundation announce new partnership to strengthen conservation organisations in Indonesia 
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A year of impact together: 2025 highlights from ASAP
A year of impact together: 2025 highlights from ASAP
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Assessing the status of the Spoon-billed Sandpiper at potential wintering sites in the Gulf of Mottama, Myanmar
Assessing the status of the Spoon-billed Sandpiper at potential wintering sites in the Gulf of Mottama, Myanmar

Organisation: Myanmar Nature Conservation and Protection Association

Country: Myanmar

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Safeguarding the Rück's Blue Flycatcher and Javan Blue Flycatcher
Safeguarding the Rück's Blue Flycatcher and Javan Blue Flycatcher

Organisation: Endemic Indonesia Society

Country: Indonesia

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Safeguarding the Malaysian Giant Turtle through a One-Plan Approach
Safeguarding the Malaysian Giant Turtle through a One-Plan Approach

Organisation: Wildlife Rescue Centre Jogja – Yayasan Konservasi Alam Yogyakarta

Country: Indonesia

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Finding Lake Tondano Halfbeak and Strengthening Collaboration to Protect Freshwater Species
Finding Lake Tondano Halfbeak and Strengthening Collaboration to Protect Freshwater Species

Organisation: Yayasan Kinatouan Pelestarian Alam Sulawesi

Country: Indonesia

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Building National Working Group Effectiveness and Collaboration for 5 Critically Endangered Bird Species
Building National Working Group Effectiveness and Collaboration for 5 Critically Endangered Bird Species

Organisation: NatureLife Cambodia Organization

Country: Cambodia

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Shielding the Philippine Eagle from Avian Influenza
Shielding the Philippine Eagle from Avian Influenza

Organisation: Philippine Eagle Foundation

Country: Philippines

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