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                    THE GREAT INDIAN BUSTARD

It is a matter of grat concern that The Great indian Bustard which is one of the most critically endangered flying bird species in the world will be soon tracked by satellite by the Wildlife Institute of India ( WII ) . It will be done so to understand the movement of this rare bird specie and to study its preferred habitat . The move is viewed as a major push towards saving the dwindling population of the specie by the hunting activities of human beings as well as its decreasing habitat i.e. dry grasslands primarily found in Gujrat and Rajasthan .  WII which is based in Dehradun is a government institution. Great Indian Bustard is amongst one of the  largest flying bird species found in the world today. It is easily distinguished or recognised by its black crown on the forehead contrasting with the pale neck and head.

To know  a little bit more , the study of birds is called ornithology and the greatest ornithologist of India so far was Dr. Salim Ali who died at the age of 91. He was popularly known as the birdman of India   . 

SKUMAR | DATE - 8.8.2013

 

THE GREAT INDIAN BUSTARD