Great Indian bustard: IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

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What is the Great Indian bustard?

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Great Indian bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps)

IUCN Status: Critically Endangered
CITES Appendix I
Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972: Schedule I
Habitat: Dry grasslands and scrublands on the Indian subcontinent.
Location: Its largest populations are found in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Key Fact: The Great Indian Bustard is one of the heaviest flying birds in the world.
Threats: Hunting, and collision with power-lines during their migration to neighbouring countries, especially Pakistan and Nepal.