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Prelims fact

  1. Great Indian Bustard (GIB)
  • It is state bird of Rajasthan, while found in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka also
  • Rajasthan has the biggest population of GIB around 120-150
  • Rajasthan government launched Project Great Indian Bustard in 2013 to save them
  • The GIB locally known as godawan in Rajasthan
  • Bishnois communities in Rajasthan working towards the protection of the bustard and other species.
  • Great Indian Bustard under Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
  • Sewan grassland landscape is the natural habitat of GIB
  1. Bengal Florican (Houbaropsis bengalensis): Critically endangered
  • Found in Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia
  • Ideal habitat is  a mix of short and taller grassland
  1. Indian Vulture (Gyps indicus): Critically endangered
  2. House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) :Least Concern
  3. Bugun Liocichla (Liocichla bugunorum): Critically endangered
  4. Himalayan Quail (Ophrysia superciliosa): Critically endangered
  • Found in lower and middle Himalayan range

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