- Ardeotis nigriceps
Identification
Resident, India. This is 92-122 cm, a very large bird. Less than 400 remain in the wild. It is a large, brown-and-white bird, the male is about 122 cm (48 in) in length and the female 92 cm (36 in). The current population is estimated at less than 1,000. The main threat to its existence is habitat loss. The bird is found in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh states of India. Ghatigaon and Karera santuaries in Madhya Pradesh had sizeable population earlier but now there is no Great Indian Bustard seen in Karera wildlife sanctuary in Shivpuri district. The Great Bustard was identified in 1978 at Nanaj 18 Kms from solapur by Mr B.S. Kulkarni nearly 24 bustards are now seen in Nanaj sanctuary near Solapur in Maharashtra.There has been some assults recenlty on the habitat of the bird and one bird was found injured condition which eventually died.
Distribution
The Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) is a bustard found in India and possibly Pakistan.
Habitat
It lives in arid and semi-arid grasslands.
Identification
Location: Nannaj, Nr. Solapur, India
