Great Indian Bustard
Ardeotis nigriceps
Critically EndangeredAves · Otidiformes · Otididae
About
The great Indian bustard or Indian bustard is a bustard occurring on the Indian subcontinent. It is a large bird with a horizontal body, long bare legs and is among the heaviest of the flying birds. Once common on the dry grasslands and shrubland in India, as few as 150 individuals were estimated to survive as of 2018, reduced from an estimated 250 individuals in 2011. It is critically endangered due to hunting and habitat loss. It is protected under the Indian Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
Fun Fact
It is a large bird with a horizontal body, long bare legs and is among the heaviest of the flying birds.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Lives in arid, semi-arid grasslands, open country with thorn scrub, and tall grass interspersed with cultivation.
Diet
Feeds on crops such as exposed groundnut, millets and pods of legumes.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Destruction
- Pollution
- Invasive Species
- Over-Collection
- Climate Change