Great Indian bustard - Wikipedia
The great Indian bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) or Indian bustard is a bustard occurring on the Indian subcontinent. It is a large bird with a horizontal body and long bare legs, and is among the heaviest of the flying birds.
Great Indian bustard | Natural History, Conservation Status ...
Nov 13, 2024 · great Indian bustard, (Ardeotis nigriceps), large bird of the bustard family (Otididae), one of the heaviest flying birds in the world. The great Indian bustard inhabits dry grasslands and scrublands on the Indian subcontinent; its largest populations are found in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Great Indian bustard | WWF India
Historically, the great Indian bustard was distributed throughout Western India, spanning 11 states, as well as parts of Pakistan. Its stronghold was once the Thar desert in the north-west and the Deccan plateau of the peninsula. Today, its population is confined mostly to …
Explained: Critically endangered Great Indian Bustards ...
Jul 3, 2024 · The Great Indian Bustard is a large bird found only in India. It is known to be a key indicator species of the grassland habitat, which means its survival also signals the health of grassland habitats.
Great Indian Bustard - eBird
Immense and stately ground-dwelling bird of expansive grasslands; also found more infrequently in other open grassy habitats such as semi-desert and lightly worked fields. Brown-winged and pale-necked, with a dark cap; male has whiter neck than female. Often found in …
Great Indian Bustard - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on ...
The Great Indian bustard is a large bird with a horizontal body and long bare legs, giving it an ostrich-like appearance. It is unmistakable with its black cap contrasting with the pale head and neck.
Great Indian Bustard: Experts hail breakthrough in bid to ...
Nov 8, 2024 · Last month brought good news for the great Indian bustard, a critically endangered bird found mainly in India. Wildlife officials in the western state of Rajasthan have performed the first...