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 ....