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Great Indian Bustard: Facts, Habitat, and Protection Status

Everything you need to know about this critically endangered bird of the grasslands

Text by: Nisarg Prakash Design by: Diviya Mehra

Updated June 12, 2026

Text by: Nisarg Prakash Design by: Diviya Mehra

Updated June 12, 2026

10 min read

Everything you need to know about this critically endangered bird of the grasslands

What is the size of the great Indian bustard?

Size from head to tail is 92 to 122 cm

The great Indian bustard is found in which national park?

Desert National Park

What is the population of the great Indian bustard?

50-249

About the Authors

Nisarg Prakash

is a wildlife biologist working with Roundglass Sustain. A large part of my work before Sustain has been along streams and rivers, in the process trying to understand otters better

Diviya Mehra

is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.