The Great Indian Bustard | 07 Jan 2020

The Great Indian Bustard is one of the heaviest flying birds in the world.

• Scientific Name: Ardeotis nigriceps
• Habitat: Dry grasslands and scrublands on the Indian subcontinent; its largest populations are found in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
• Protection Status
  
  • Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List
  • In Appendix I of CITES,
  • In Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.