Great Indian Bustard Chick Born in Gujarat After a Decade
Recently, a chick of the Great Indian Bustard was born in the wild in Gujarat’s Kutch region, marking the first such success in nearly a decade.
- The Great Indian Bustard is one of the heaviest flying birds in the world, known for its large size, long legs, and horizontal body posture.
- It has a distinctive appearance with a black crown on the head, white neck, and brownish body, helping it blend into grassland habitats.
- The species is primarily found in arid and semi-arid grasslands of India, especially in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
- It is a ground-nesting bird, usually laying a single ....
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