bnhs bustard conservation

Meet The BNHS Team Saving Vanishing Wildlife In India’s Grasslands

By Dr Sujit NarwadePosted on May 26, 2025May 28, 2025Posted in BNHS ScientistTagged bnhs bustard conservation

Since the 1980s, BNHS has been at the forefront of efforts dedicated to conserving all three species of resident bustards found in India. The groundwork for endangered species programs within Indian grasslands was established by the pioneering ornithologist Dr. Salim Ali. Over the years, this foundation has been further enriched by the contributions of numerous […]

Lesser Floricans, The Vanishing Birds Of The Disappearing Grasslands

By Dr. Oishimaya Sen NagPosted on September 18, 2024September 18, 2024Posted in Biodiversity, BNHS Research, Wildlife ConservationTagged bnhs bustard conservation, bustard of india, lesser florican conservation

As the monsoon rains drench one of the last remaining grasslands in Rajasthan, the male of one of India’s fastest-disappearing bird species makes its move to woo the female. It folds its legs and shoots vertically upwards to about 2 to 3 metres above the grass, with its partly open wings fluttering and producing a […]