Which of the following states is home to the Great Indian Bustard?

The correct answer is Rajasthan.

Key Points

• Great Indian Bustard:-
  • A big member of the bustard family (Otididae), the great Indian bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) is one of the heaviest-flying birds in the world.
  • On the Indian subcontinent, the great Indian bustard lives in dry grasslands and scrublands.
  • The Indian state of Rajasthan has the highest concentrations of these birds.
  • The tallest Great Indian Bustards can reach heights of 1.2 metres (4 feet), and they have long legs and a long neck.

Additional Information

• The largest individuals weigh 15 kg, with the sexes being nearly the same size (33 pounds).
• The colour of the feathers helps to distinguish between men and females.
• Great Indian bustards are opportunistic omnivores who consume anything that looks appetising in their immediate environment.
• They eat several kinds of arthropods, worms, tiny animals, and tiny reptiles.
• The majority of their diet consists of insects like locusts, crickets, and beetles during the summer monsoon when rainfall in India reaches its highest point and the bird's nesting season is largely through.