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Great Indian Bustard Ardeotis nigriceps   - Male
Great Indian Bustard
Photographer : © Vishal V Jadhav
Location :Nannaj, Sholapur, Maharashtra, India
Date : 23 June 2007
English synonyms:Giant Indian Bustard, Indian Bustard
Bird Family :Otididae - Bustards & Floricans
Bird Group :GRUIFORMES
Red Data Status :Critically Endangered
Remarks :Current census at Nannaj at the end of July recorded fewer than 20 birds denoting a drastic fall, the total number of birds observed by me over last two visits has not been over 10 in the area, my last visits were in June07 and July 07. - VVJ