ARKive - Bengal florican - Houbaropsis bengalensis- Related species

Species related to the Bengal florican (Houbaropsis bengalensis)

Green hairstreak (Callophrys rubi)
The wings of the green hairstreak butterfly are dull brown on the uppersides, but bright green on the underside, with a white 'streak'... More 8 Images 1 Video
Jinxiu bubble-nest frog (Philautus jinxiuensis)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world’s threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 1 Image 0 videos
Red fin shark (Epalzeorhynchos munense)
Information on the red fin shark is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Purple heron (Ardea purpurea)
Despite its English common name, the purple heron actually has a chestnut-red head and neck with striking vertical black stripes, grey... More 38 Images 3 Videos
Stanley’s bustard (Neotis denhami)
Bustards are large, long-legged birds that resemble giant chickens, and are related to the cranes and rails of the world. Stanley’s bustard... More 8 Images 0 videos
Rouget’s rail (Rougetius rougetii)
A secretive and terrestrial bird, like other rails, Rouget’s rail has olive-brown upperparts and cinnamon-reddish-orange underparts. The... More 6 Images 1 Video
Grey crowned-crane (Balearica regulorum)
Standing at over a metre tall, this large, yet elegant crane graces many of Africa’s wetlands. Its predominantly grey plumage contrasts... More 31 Images 3 Videos
Baillon’s crake (Porzana pusilla)
A tiny member of the Rallidae family, a group of ground-dwelling waterbirds comprising the rails, coots and crakes, Baillon’s crake is a... More 8 Images 1 Video
Okinawa rail (Gallirallus okinawae)
By far the most conspicuous feature of the Okinawa rail is the vivid red colour of its bill and legs, which provide an exciting contrast... More 4 Images 1 Video
Buff-banded rail (Gallirallus philippensis)
With a global distribution comprising numerous islands, the buff-banded rail exhibits substantial geographic variation, evidenced in the... More 7 Images 0 videos
Blue-faced rail (Gymnocrex rosenbergii)
A rare, ground-dwelling bird known from just two islands in Indonesia, the blue-faced rail (Gymnocrex rosenbergii) is most easily... More 1 Image 0 videos
Delta green ground beetle (Elaphrus viridis)
This tiny beetle is adorned with an opulent, metallic emerald-green hue, generally with bronze spots and pits on the elytra. Its oval shape... More 9 Images 1 Video
Ground beetle (Dromius sigma)
Ground beetles belonging to the genus Dromius are typically elongate, flattened beetles. Dromius sigma has a black head, and pale brown wing... More 2 Images 0 videos
Bay-capped wren-spinetail (Spartonoica maluroides)
Information on the bay-capped wren-spinetail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Straw-headed bulbul (Pycnonotus zeylanicus)
With a reputation as the most melodious bird in Malaysia, the loud, bubbling song is the most noticeable feature of this bird, and also the... More 3 Images 0 videos
Black-breasted parrotbill (Paradoxornis flavirostris)
Information on the black-breasted parrotbill is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Cuban high-crested toad (Peltophryne gundlachi)
Information on the Cuban high-crested toad is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Garganey (Anas querquedula)
Information on the garganey (Anas querquedula) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 16 Images 1 Video
Ruddy shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea)
A distinctive duck with beautiful rusty orange plumage, the ruddy shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) looks very different from almost all other... More 16 Images 2 Videos
Comb duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos)
The goose-like comb duck gets its common name from the large, fleshy, dark grey growth or ‘comb’ on the top of the male’s black beak, an... More 19 Images 0 videos
Slim scarlet-darter (Crocothemis sanguinolenta)
The slim scarlet-darter (Crocothemis sanguinolenta) is a medium-sized dragonfly with dazzling scarlet colouration and a long, slender body... More 11 Images 0 videos
Wallum rocketfrog (Litoria freycineti)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species. A collaboration... More 4 Images 0 videos
Yunnan Asian frog (Chaparana unculuanus)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 1 Image 0 videos
Common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
The common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) is a long, slender North American snake with a colourful and extremely variable appearance... More 47 Images 2 Videos
Bearded tachuri (Polystictus pectoralis)
Information on the bearded tachuri is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Tree frog (Hyla walkeri)
Information on Hyla walkeri is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Long-toed tree frog (Leptopelis xenodactylus)
Information on the long-toed tree frog (Leptopelis xenodactylus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Iberian frog (Rana iberica)
The upperparts of the highly aquatic Iberian frog (Rana iberica) are usually reddish-brown, although they can sometimes be ochre. The... More 7 Images 0 videos
Amatola toad (Vandijkophrynus amatolicus)
Information on Vandijkophrynus amatolicus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Cuban small-eared toad (Peltophryne empusa)
Information on the Cuban small-eared toad is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos

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