Important Facts For Prelims
The Great Indian Bustard
- 07 Jan 2020
- 1 min read
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.
