Bustards are magnificent, tall, long-necked and long-legged birds belonging to the avian family Otididae. There are about 23 species of bustards in the world, and the Great Indian Bustard (GIB; Ardeotis nigriceps) is the most endangered among these. (Correspondence)
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/great-indian-bustard-ardeotis-nigriceps-verge-extinction
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/abhay-s-d-rajput
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/current-science
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/endangered-species
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wildlife
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/birds
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bustard
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wildlife-management
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/desert-np
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/rajasthan