172 observationsCritically Endangered
Great Indian Bustard
Ardeotis nigriceps
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Otidiformes ›Family: Otididae ›Genus: Ardeotis
About
The Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) or Indian bustard is a bustard found in India and the adjoining regions of Pakistan. A large bird with a horizontal body and long bare legs, giving it an ostrich like appearance, this bird is among the heaviest of the flying birds. Once common on the dry plains of the Indian subcontinent, as few as 250 individuals were estimated in 2011 to survive and the species is critically endangered by...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Great Indian Bustard is Ardeotis nigriceps.
- The Great Indian Bustard has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
- Great Indian Bustard belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Great Indian Bustard belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Great Indian Bustard belongs to the class Aves.
- Great Indian Bustard belongs to the order Otidiformes.
- Great Indian Bustard belongs to the family Otididae.
- Great Indian Bustard belongs to the genus Ardeotis.