Great Indian Bustard

Why is it in news?
  • The Rajasthan government proposed setting up of captive breeding centres for the Great Indian Bustards to boost their wild population.
Great Indian Bustard
  • Common Name:
    Great Indian bustard
  • Scientific Name
    Ardeotis nigriceps
  • Population
    200 individuals worldwide
  • Height
    100 cms or 1 metre
  • Length
    Wingspan of 210-250 cm
  • Weight:
    15-18 kg
  • Status
    Listed in Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection)Act, 1972, in the CMS Convention and in Appendix I of CITES.
  • As Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and the National Wildlife Action Plan (2002-2016).
  • It has also been identified as one of the species for the recovery programme under the Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.
Source
The Hindu
Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 19th Jan 2019
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