great Indian bustard

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The great Indian bustard is a large, critically endangered ground-dwelling bird native to the Indian subcontinent, known for its tall stature, heavy build, and grassland habitat.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird
bustard
critically endangered species
ground-dwelling bird
binomialName Ardeotis
surface form: Ardeotis nigriceps
bodySize large
breedingDisplay elaborate courtship display by males
build heavy
class Aves
clutchSize usually one egg
commonName Indian bustard
great Indian bustard
conservationStatus Critically Endangered
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
surface form: IUCN Red List
countryWithKeyPopulation India
culturalSignificance state bird of Rajasthan
diet omnivorous
eats berries
grass shoots
insects
seeds
small vertebrates
family Otidiformes
surface form: Otididae
flagshipFor grassland conservation in India
flightAbility strong flier
genus Ardeotis
habitat arid grasslands
open scrublands
semi-arid grasslands
heightCharacteristic tall stature
iucnCategory CR
kingdom Animalia
movement ground-dwelling
nativeTo India
South Asia
surface form: Indian subcontinent

Pakistan
order Otidiformes
phylum Chordata
protectedUnder Indian Wildlife Protection Act
reproduction ground nester
strongholdRegion Andhra Pradesh
Gujarat
Karnataka
Maharashtra
Rajasthan
taxonRank species
threat disturbance from human activities
habitat loss
hunting (historically)
power line collisions

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Kutch hasWildlife great Indian bustard
Thar Desert hasWildlife great Indian bustard