Bustard Forum: ENVIS-BNHS

Bengal Florican

Anon. (1984): In: Encyclopedia of Indian Natural History The Bengal Florican - extract from ICBP Newsletter September/October 1982. NLBW 24 (1-2): 14-17
Anon. (2008): Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis. Buceros 13 (1): 10
Baker, E.C.S. (1906): The breeding of the Bengal Florican (Sypheotis bengalensis) JBNHS 17 (2): 538-540
Baral, H.S. (1995): Some notes on Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis Bird Conservation Nepal Newsletter. 4 (2): 4
Baral, N., N. Timilsina & B. Tamang (2003): Status of Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis in Nepal. Forktail 19 (2003): 51-55
Choudhury, A. (1996a): Survey of the White-winged Duck and Bengal Florican in Tinsukia district and adjacent areas of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Report: The Rhino Fountation for Nature in North-East India, Guwahati
Choudhury, A. (1997): The status of the birds of Dibru-Saikhowa Sanctuary Assam, India. OBCB 25: 27-29
Choudhury, A. (1998): The Bengal Florican Eupodotis bengalensis Gmelin 1789 in Dibang Valley District of Arunachal Pradesh. JBNHS 95 (2): 342
Choudhury, A. (2002): Current status and conservation of the Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis in Northeast India. In Birds of Wetlands & grasslands: Proce. of the Salim Ali Centenary Seminar on conservation of Avifauna of wet and grass: 90-94
Dev, A.N., R. Hazarika, K.G. Goswami & B. Roy (2005): Bengal Florican in Manas National Park (IBA site). Mistnet 6 (3): 8-9
Ganguli Lachungpa, U., A. R. Rahmani,et al (1986): A preliminary survey of the Bengal Florican in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Assam. Pp. 76-85. Bombay: BNHS.
Hazarika, R. (1981): The status and problems of the Bengal and Lesser Floricans in Assam. Report to ICBP Bustard Group.
Inglis, C. M. (1922): Description of the chick of the Bengal Florican (Sypheotis bengalensis). JBNHS 28: 1133-1134.
Javed, S. (2001): Status and distribution of the swamp Francolin in the North Indian Terai. OBCB: 33
Johnsgard, P. A. (1991): Bustards, hemipodes and sandgrouse, birds of dry places. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Mukherjee, A. K. & S. S. Saha (1976): On the status of the Bengal Florican in eastern India. Newsl. Zool. Surv. India 2 (5): 182-184.
Mukherjee, A. K. (1986): The ecology and conservation of the Bengal Florican Eupodotis bengalensis. In: Wildlife wealth of India (resource and management). Bangkok: Tecpress Services: 305-308.
Narayan, G. & L. Rosalind (1990): An introduction to the Bengal Florican. Pp. 9-16 in Anon. Status and ecology of the Lesser and Bengal Floricans with reports on Jerdon's Courser and Mountain Quail. Bombay: BNHS
Narayan, G. & L. Rosalind (1990): The Bengal Florican at Manas Wildlife Sanctuary. In: Anon.: Status and ecology of the Lesser and Bengal Floricans with reports on J. Courser & M. Quail, BNHS: 35-43
Narayan, G. (1990): General ecology and behaviour of the Bengal Florican. Pp. 17-34 in Anon. Status and ecology of the Lesser and Bengal Floricans with reports on Jerdon's Courser and Mountain Quail. Bombay: BNHS.
Narayan, G. (1992): Ecology, distribution and conservation of the Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis (Gmelin) in India. Ph.D. Thesis: University of Bombay, Bombay, India
Narayan, G. A., et al. (1989): The floricans Houbaropsis bengalensis and Sypheotides indica. Annual report 1988-89. Bombay: BNHS
Primrose, A. M. (1904): Assam birds. JBNHS 16: 176.
Rahmani, A. R. (1992): Threatened fauna of the Indian grasslands. Tropical ecosystems: ecology and management. New Delhi: Wiley Eastern.
Rahmani, A. R., et al. (1990): Status of the Bengal Florican in India. In: Anon. Status and ecology of the Lesser and Bengal Floricans with reports on Jerdon's Courser & Mountain Quail. Bombay, BNHS: 55-78
Rahmani, A. R., G. Narayan & L. Rosalind (1988): Bengal Florican survey in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Assam. In The Bengal Florican, status and ecology, Annual report 1986-87. Bombay: BNHS
Rahmani, A. R., G. Narayan, L. Rosalind & Sankara (1991): Status of the Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis in India. JBNHS 88: 349-375.
Rahmani, A.R. (1996): Present status of the Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis in Dudwa Tiger Reserve Centre for Wildl. & Orn., Aligarh Muslim Univ., Aligarh
Rahmani, A.R. (2001): The Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis in Dudwa. NLBW 41 (3): 31-32
Rahmani, A.R. (2001): The Bengal Floricans of Dudhwa. Sanctuary Asia 21 (6): 22-27
Rahmani,A.R., G. Narayan, R. Sankaran & L. Rosalind (1988): The Bengal Florican, status and ecology, annual report 1986-87. Bombay: BNHS
Sankaran, R. & A. R. Rahmani (1988): Status of Bengal Florican in Dudwa National Park. In: The Bengal Florican, status and ecology, annual report 1986-87, Bombay: BNHS
Sankaran, R. & A. R. Rahmani (1990): Status of the Lesser Florican in western India. In: Anon. Status and ecology of the Lesser and Bengal Floricans with reports on Jerdon's Courser & Mountain Quail. Bombay, BNHS
Sankaran, R. (1989): The Bengal Florican at Dudwa National Park in 1989. In G. Narayan, R. Sankaran, L. Rosalind, and A. R. Rahmani, eds. The Floricans Houbaropsis bengalensis and Sypheotides indica, Annual Report 1988-1989. Bombay: BNHS, pp 25-32.
Sankaran, R. (1990): The Bengal Florican in Dudwa National Park. Pp. 45-54 in Anon. Status and ecology of the Lesser and Bengal Floricans with reports on Jerdon's Courser and Mountain Quail. Bombay: BNHS
Sankaran, R. (1991): Some aspects of the breeding behaviour of the Lesser Florican Sypheotides indica and the Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis. Ph.D. thesis, Univ.of Bomb.
Sankaran, R. (1991): Some aspects of the breeding behaviour of the Lesser Florican Sypheotides indica (JF Miller) and the Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis [Gmelin] Ph.D Thesis, Uni. of Mumbai
Sankaran, R. (1996): Territorial displays of the Bengal Florican. JBNHS 93: 167-177
Sankaran, R., & A. R. Rahmani (1990): The Bengal Florican in Dudwa National Park. In: Status and Ecology of the Lesser and Bengal Floricans with Reports on Jerdon's Courser and Mountain Quail. Final Report, Bombay: BNHS: 45-54.
Talukdar, B. K. (1995): New record of Bengal Florican in Burachapori Reserved Forest, Assam. NLBW 35: 53
Thom, M. (1965): Bengal Florican in the Kaziranga Sanctuary. NLBW 5 (7): 9.
Wall, F. (1905): Winter plumage of the male Bengal Florican (Sypheotis bengalensis). JBNHS 16: 388-389.

Lesser Florican

Ali, S. (1981): Do you know these vanishing birds? Hornbill 1981 (2): 24-27.
Anon. (1908): Florican shooting in Kathiawar. JBNHS 18: 909-912.
Anon. (1990): Status and ecology of the Lesser and Bengal Floricans, with reports on Jerdon's Courser and Mountain Quail. Bombay: BNHS.
Cox, S. (1898): Game in the Waltair District. JBNHS 12: 574-575.
Crosby, M. (2004): Threatened birds and IBAs in Asia - Setting priorities for conservation action. Mistnet 5 (3&4): 23-25
Dharmakumarsinhji, K. S. (1943): Banding of Lesser Florican (Sypheotides indica) in Bhavnagar State. JBNHS 44: 299-300.
Dharmakumarsinhji, K. S. (1954): Movements of Lesser Florican [Sypheotides indica (Miller)]. JBNHS 51: 938.
Fellowes, K. (1918): Occurrence of the Lesser Florican or Likh S. aurita in the Mahableshwar hills. JBNHS 26: 289.
Fulljames, G. (1837): Note on the black and brown Floriken of Guzerat. JASB 6: 789.
Gadhvi, I.R. & S. Shah (2008): Save Bhal area. Flamingo 6 (3&4): 3-4
Ganguli Lachungpa, U., A. R. Rahmani (1986): Distribution of the Lesser Florican in India: a literature review. In: S. Ali, J.C. Daniel & A.R. Rahmani Study of ecology of ecology of certain endangered species of wildlife and their habitats. The florican. Ann. Rept 1. Bombay: BNHS: 5-19
Ganguli Lachungpa, U., A. R. Rahmani (1990): Former distribution of the Lesser Florican. Pp. 95-100 in Anon. Bombay: BNHS.
Ganguli-Lachungpa, U. & G. Lachungpa (1986): Lesser Florican survey in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. In: S. Ali, J. C. Daniel & A. R. Rahmani (eds.) Study of ecology of certain endangered species of wildlife and their habitats. the floricans. Annual Report 1, BNHS 1984-85: 61-78
Ganguli-Lachungpa, U. (1985): Lesser Florican in Sailana, Madhya Pradesh. Hornbill 1985 (4): 9-13.
Ganguli-Lachungpa, U. (1985): Lesser Florican in Sailana, Madya Pradesh. Hornbill 4: 9-13
Gopi Sundar, K.S. (2006): The Lesser Florican Sypheotides indica in Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, India. Indian Birds 2 (1): 10
Goriup, P. D. & Z. J. Karpowicz (1982): Short note on a study tour of Gujarat for the Lesser Florican (Sypheotides indica) (September 1981). In: P. D. Goriup and H. Vardhan, (ed.) Bustards in decline: 367-368
Grimmett, R. (1985): News and views: Lesser Floricans. OBCB 1: 2.
Gupta, P. K. (1983): Survey of the Lesser Florican in Madhya Pradesh. Bombay: BNHS
Haribal, M., U. Ganguli-Lachungpa & A.R. Rahmani (1986): The Lesser Florican survey in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Annual report I, 1984-1985. Bombay: BNHS: 42-50
Hazarika, R. (1981): The status and problems of the Bengal and Lesser Floricans in Assam. Report to ICBP Bustard Group.
Johnsgard, P. A. (1991): Bustards, hemipodes and sandgrouse, birds of dry places. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Kandey, G. S. (1982): Lesser Florican. Indian Forester 108: 320.
Kasambe, R. & P. Gahale (2010): Status survey and sighting records of Lesser Florican in Maharashtra. Mistnet 11 (2): 7-9.
Khacher, L. (1996): The birds of Gujarat - A Salim Ali Centenary year overview. JBNHS 93: 331-373
Khengarji, R. (1909): Occurrence of the Lesser Florican or Likh (Sypheotis aurita) out of season. JBNHS 19: 995.
Kinnear, N. B. (1913): Lesser Florican (Sypheotis aurita) in the Konkan. JBNHS 22: 202.
Krishna, M.B.(1993): The Birds of Bangalore. Sanctuary Asia 13 (4): 59-62
Krishnan, O. G. (1990): Sighting of the Lesser Florican Sypheotides indica (J. F. Miller) in Karunagappally, Kerala. JBNHS 87: 450.
Lad, P.M. (2000): Snap shots. Hornbill: Oct-Dec
Lal, Ranjit (1993): Bustards and floricans: bird conservation in India. Witwatersrand Bird Club News 160: 9-10.
Littledale, H. (1887): (Letter about floricans at Baroda.) SF 10: 521-522.
Manakadan, R. & A.R. Rahmani (1999): More on the Lesser Florican Sypheotides indica at Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary Kurnool District, AP. JBNHS 96 (2): 314-316
Markham, A. M. (1881): (Letter about Likh Florican in Allahabad.) SF 10: 160.
Marryat, N. (1919): Note on the occurrence of the Lesser Florican or Likh in Bombay. JBNHS 26: 674.
Narayan, G. A., et al. (1989): The floricans Houbaropsis bengalensis and Sypheotides indica. Annual report 1988-89. Bombay: BNHS
O'Donel, H. V. (1912) Lesser Florican (Sypheotis aurita) in Bhutan Duars. JBNHS 22: 201-202.
Pati, B.P. (2003): Sighting of the Lesser Florican Sypheotides indica in Gir interpretation zone, Devaliya, Gir Sanctuary. JBNHS 100 (1): 122
Pittie, A., C.T. Hash, S.Taher, M.S. Kulkarni & V. Totawar (1998): Sightings of Lesser Florican Sypheotides indica (J.F. Miller) from Medak, Andhra Pradesh. JBNHS 95 (3): 503-504
Prater, S. H. (1935): The Lesser Florican [Sypheotides indica (Miller)] in the Konkan. JBNHS 38: 191.
Raha, B. & N. Bhure (2002): Conservation Education for communities in and around Gangapur dam and grassland (IBA site). Mistnet 3 (4): 2
Raha, B. & V. Prakash (2001): Occurrence of Lesser Florican Sypheotides indica at Hosor, in Nashik district, Maharashtra. JBNHS 98 (2): 279
Rahmani, A. R. (1985): Indian bustards. NLBW 25 (5 & 6): 11-13.
Rahmani, A. R. (1992): Threatened fauna of the Indian grasslands. Tropical ecosystems: ecology and management. New Delhi: Wiley Eastern.
Rahmani, A. R., et al. (1986): Lesser Florican survey in Gujarat. Study of ecology of certain endangered species of wildlife and their habitats. Annual report I. 1984-85. Bombay: BNHS
Rahmani, A. R., U. Bhutia& M. Haribal (1984): The Lesser Florican in Sailana (M.P.). BNHS Tech. Breed 2/84: 30 pp.
Ranjitsinh, M. K. (1983): Occurrence of Lesser Florican (Sypheotides indica) in Kanha National Park. JBNHS 80: 641.
Sankaran, R. & R. Manakadan (1990): Recent breeding records of the Lesser Florican Sypheotides indica (Miller) from Andhra Pradesh. JBNHS 87: 294-296.
Sankaran, R. & A. R. Rahmani (1986): Intra- and inter-specific behaviour of the Lesser Florican. Study of ecology of certain endangered species of wildlife and their habitats. Annual Report I. 1984-85.Bombay: BNHS
Sankaran, R. & A. R. Rahmani (1986): Study of ecology of certain endangered species of wildlife and their habitats. The Lesser Florican. Annual Report 32, 1985-86.Bombay: BNHS
Sankaran, R. & A. R. Rahmani (1990): Status of the Lesser Florican in western India. In: Anon. Status and ecology of the Lesser and Bengal Floricans with reports on Jerdon's Courser & Mountain Quail. Bombay, BNHS
Sankaran, R. (1987): Back to florican country. Hornbill (1): 22-25.
Sankaran, R. (1987): The Lesser Florican. Sanctuary Asia 7 (1): 26-37
Sankaran, R. (1989): The Lesser Florican 1987-1988. In G. Narayan, R. Sankaran, L. Rosallind, and A. R. Rahmani, eds. The Floricans Houbaropsis bengalensis and Sypheotides indica, Annual Report 1988-1989. Bombay: BNHS, pp 33-36.
Sankaran, R. (1990) Ecology and behaviour of the Lesser Florican. Pp. 85-93 in Anon. Status and ecology of the Lesser and Bengal Floricans with reports on Jerdon's Courser and Mountain Quail. Bombay: BNHS
Sankaran, R. (1990b): Ecology and behaviour of the Lesser Florican. In Status and Ecology of the Lesser and Bengal Floricans with reports on Jerdon's Courser and Mountain Quail. Final Report Bombay: BNHS, pp 85-93.
Sankaran, R. (1991): Some aspects of the breeding behaviour of the Lesser Florican Sypheotides indica and the Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis Ph.D. thesis, Univ.of Bomb.
Sankaran, R. (1993): Red data bird: Lesser Florican. World Birdwatch 15 (4): 18-19.
Sankaran, R. (1994): Some aspects of the Territorial system in Lesser Florican Sypheotides indica (J.F. Miller). JBNHS 91 (2): 173-186
Sankaran, R. (1995): A fresh initiative to conserve the Lesser Florican. OBC 22: 42-45
Sankaran, R. (1995): The status and conservation of the Lesser Florican. In: L. Vijayan (ed.), Avian Conservation in India. SACON, Coimbatore: 22-24
Sankaran, R. (1996): Aerial display in the Lesser Florican. JBNHS 93: 401-410
Sankaran, R. (1997): Habitat use by the Lesser Florican in a mosaic of grassland and cropland: the influence of grazing and rainfall. JBNHS 94: 40-47
Sankaran, R. (1997): Nesting of the Lesser Florican during the southwest monsoon. JBNHS 94: 401-402
Sankaran, R. (1997): The relation between Bustard body size and display type. JBNHS 94: 403-406
Sankaran, R. (2000): Conserving scattered populations: the case of the Lesser Florican Sypheotides indica in western India and its implications for the Important Bird Area programme. In: Pan-Asian Ornithological Congress. 26-29 October 2000. Perideniya, Sri Lanka
Sankaran, R.(1996): Conservation of the Lesser Florican. Background paper for workshop, 28th July 1996. Hadothi Naturalist's Society, Kota, in colloboration with SACON, Department of Forests and Wildlife, Rajasthan, and Centre for Wildlife and Ornithology, SACON, AMU, Forest Dept., Rajasthan
Sankaran, R., & A. R. Rahmani (1990): Recommendations for Lesser Florican conservation. In: Status and Ecology of the Lesser Florican and Bengal Floricans with reports on Jerdon's Courser and Mountain Quail. Final Report. Bombay: BNHS: 117-124.
Sankaran, R., et al. (1992): The distribution and status of the Lesser Florican Sypheotides indica (J. F. Miller) in the Indian subcontinent. JBNHS 89: 156-179.
Sankaran, R., U. Ganguli Lachungpa & G. Lachungpa (1990): Survey of some wintering habitats of Lesser Florican in south India. Bombay: BNHS
Suter, M. F. (1913): Florican in the Konkan. JBNHS 22: 630-631.
Symons, H. S. (1909): Occurrence of the Lesser Florican or Likh (Sypheotis aurita) in the Konkan, western India. JBNHS 19: 261.
Taher, S. A. (1984): Lesser Florican Sypheotides indica found in Medak District, Andhra Pradesh. Mayura 5: 77-79.
Tyrrell, J. R. J. (1910): Occurrence of the Lesser Florican or Likh (Sypheotis aurita) out of season. JBNHS 20: 227.
Verma, A. & B. Singh (2003): First record of Lesser Florican Sypheotides indica (Miller) from Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan. JBNHS 100: 625-626
Whistler, H. (1915): The Lesser Florican (Sypheotis aurita, Lath.) in the Punjab. JBNHS 23: 581-582.
Yahya, H. S. A.(1990): An assessment of the present distribution & pop. status of the L. Florican. Conser.in developing countries.: Problems & Prospects. Proceedings centenary semin. of the BNHS. Bombay: BNHS/Oxford Univ. Press
Yahya, H.S.A. (1990): An assessment of the present distribution and population status of the Lesser Florican. In: Conservation in developing countries: Problems and prospects. Ed: J.C. Daniel & J.S. Serrao. Bombay Natural History Society: 446-455.

Great Indian Bustard

Aitken, A. B. (1912): The Great Indian Bustard (Eupodotis edwardsii). JBNHS 21: 1334.
Ali, S. (1962): Great Indian Bustard. NLBW 2 (10): 12-13.
Ali, S. Md. (1980): The Great Indian Bustard. Tigerpaper 8 (4): 9-11.
Ali, S. Md. (1982): A note on the Great Indian Bustard. In: P. D. Goriup and H. Vardhan, (ed.) Bustards in decline: 122-126
Ali, S.M. (1981): The Great Indian Bustard. Tigerpaper 8 (4): 9-11
Allen, G. O. (1919): The Great Indian Bustard (Eupodotis edwardsii) in Mirzapur, U. P. JBNHS 26: 673.
Anon. (1954): The Great Indian Bustard. JBNHS 52: 604.
Anon. (1982): Bustard study. NLBW 22 (9-10): 2-3
Anon. (1988): News. Pitta . 3&4: 2-3
Ara, J. (1982): Sanctuary for the Great Indian Bustard. NLBW 22 (3-4): 16
Bedi, R. (1984): Indian wildlife. New Delhi: Brijbasi.
Bhatia, H. M. (1986): Ecological study of the Great Indian Bustard. Indian Forester 112: 908-913.
Bhushan, B. & A. R. Rahmani (1992): Food and feeding behaviour of the Great Indian Bustard Ardeotis nigriceps (Vigors). JBNHS 89: 27-40.
Bidawat, G.S. (1986): Some recent observations on captive breeding of the Great Indian Bustard in Jodhpur Zoo. Zoo's Print. 1 (10): 1-3
Bidwat, G.S. & Walker, Sally (1986): The Great Indian Bustard - a report on captive breeding efforts. Zoo's Print. 1 (1): 11-14
Bulkley, H. (1894): Eggs of the Bustard. JBNHS 9: 228.
Burton, R. W. (1920): Notes from the Oriental Sporting Magazine June 1828 to June 1833. JBNHS 26: 1047-1048.
Burton, R. W. (1953): The Great Indian Bustard. JBNHS 51: 506.
Carter, J. R. (1912): Bustard in Kathiawar. JBNHS 21: 1333-1334.
Cornwallis, L. (1982): Notes on a post-symposium tour to survey the position of bustards (Otididae) in India. In: P. D. Goriup and H. Vardhan, (ed.) Bustards in decline: 353-366
Dangre, B. J. (1966): The Great Indian Bustard in Ahmednagar area. NLBW 6 (11): 9.
Deeks, E. P. (1935): Occurrence of the Great Indian Bustard (Choriotis nigriceps) near Saugor. JBNHS 37: 956.
Dharmakumarsinhji, K. S. (1953): The Great Indian Bustard. JBNHS 51: 740.
Dharmakumarsinhji, K. S. (1957): Ecological study of the Great Indian Bustard Ardeotis nigriceps (Vigors) (Aves: Otididae) in Kathiawar Peninsula, western India. J. Zool. Soc. India 9: 140-152.
Dharmakumarsinhji, K. S. (1960): On the eggs of the Great Indian Bustard [Choriotis nigriceps (Vigors)]. JBNHS 57: 663-665.
Dharmakumarsinhji, K. S. (1978): The changing wildlife of Kathiawar. JBNHS 75: 632-650.
Dharmakumarsinhji, K. S. (1982): Indian bustard protection strategy. in: P. D. Goriup and H. Vardhan, (ed.) Bustards in decline: 258-265
Dharmakumarsinhji, R. S. (1957): Ecological study of the great Indian Bustard Ardeotis nigriceps (Vigors) [Aves : Otididae] in Kathiawar Peninsula, Western India J. ZSI 9 (7) : pp.140-152
Elliot, W. (1880): Notes on the Indian Bustard (Eupodotis edwardsii) with special reference to its gular pouch. Proc. Zool. Soc. London 1880: 486-489.
Fisher, C. T. (1981): Specimens of extinct, endangered or rare birds in the Merseyside County Museums, Liverpool. BBOC 101: 276-285.
Gabale, S. P. (1982): Ecology and behaviour of bustards (with particular reference to Solapur). In: P. D. Goriup and H. Vardhan, (ed.) Bustards in decline: 133-136
Garde, P. (1993): On the sighting of the Great Indian Bustard near Nagpur. J. Ecol. Soc. 6: 47-50.
Ghorpade, Y. R. (1982): Bustards: in a race for survival. In: P. D. Goriup and H. Vardhan, (ed.) Bustards in decline: 266
Goriup, H. & H. Vardhan, eds.(1982): Bustards in decline. Jaipur: Tourism & Wildlife Society of India.
Goriup, P. D. (1982): The decline of the Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps): a literature review. Pp. 20-38 .Bustards in decline. Proc. Intern. Symp. on Bustards, Jaipur 1980.
Gupta, P. D. (1970): The Great Indian Bustard, Choriotis nigriceps (Vigors), a vanishing species in India and some suggestions for its preservation. IUCN 1st Techn. Mtg., New Delhi 2 (6): 63-67.
Gupta, P. D. (1974): Stomach contents of the Great Indian Bustard. JBNHS 71: 303-304.
Gupta, P. D. (1976): A new species of the Mediorhynchus (Acanthocephala: Gigantorhynchidae) from the Great Indian Bustard, Choriotis nigriceps (Vigors). JBNHS 73 (1): 182-183.
Gupta, P. D. (1976): A new species of Cestode of the genus Schistometra (Cestoda: Davaineidae: Idiogenine) from the Great Indian Bustard, Choriotis nigriceps (Vigors). JBNHS 73 (1): 183-186.
Gupta, P. D. (1982): Great Indian Bustard: an approach for its preservation. In: P. D. Goriup and H. Vardhan, (ed.) Bustards in decline: 280-282
Gupta, P. D. (1986): The Great Indian Bustard Choriotis nigriceps. In: Wildlife wealth of India, Bangkok: Tecpress Services: 309-313
Habib, B. (2004): Nannaj the Bustard land!. Mistnet 5 (1&2): 6-7
Hasan, S. M. (1982): Status of the Great Indian Bustard (Choriotis nigriceps) in Madhya Pradesh. In: P. D. Goriup and H. Vardhan, (ed.) Bustards in decline: 44-50.
Hume, A.O. & C.H.T. Marshal (1879): The Great Indian Bustard. The Game birds of India, Burman and Ceylon Vol. 1: 6-15
Jeganathan, P. (2008): A tale of two birds. Hornbill Oct-Dec 2008: 42-48
Johnsgard, P. A. (1991): Bustards, hemipodes and sandgrouse, birds of dry places. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Jones, R. T. (1912): Tameness of Great Indian Bustard (Eupodotis edwardsii). JBNHS 21: 1333.
Joshua, J., V. Gokula & S.F.W. Sunderraj (2005): Territorial fighting behaviour of Great Indian Bustard Ardeotis nigriceps. JBNHS 102 (1): 114-115
Kapoor, J. P. & H. M. Bhatia (1982): Ecology of the Great Indian Bustard. In: P. D. Goriup and H. Vardhan, (ed.) Bustards in decline: 137-145
Krishna, M.B. (1993): The Birds of Bangalore. Sanctuary Asia 13 (4): 59-62
Kulkarni, B. S. (1979): The Great Indian Bustard. Hornbill 10: 20-21.
Kulkarni, B. S. (1981): Ecology and behaviour of Great Indian Bustard (family Otididae). JBNHS 78: 375-377.
Kulkarni, B. S. (1982): Ecology and behaviour of Great Indian Bustard (Choriotis nigriceps). In: P. D. Goriup and H. Vardhan, (ed.) Bustards in decline: 146-151
Kumar, P. (1982): Great Indian Bustard (Choriotis nigriceps) in Andhra Pradesh. In: P. D. Goriup and H. Vardhan, (ed.) Bustards in decline: 164-166
Kumara, H.N. & V.V.M. Raj (2007): The Great Indian Bustard Ardeotis nigriceps: Are they Disappearing in Karnataka? JBNHS 104 (2): 211
Kurhade, S.M. & S.D. Jagtap (1998): Status of Great Indian Bustard, Ardeotis nigriceps, in and around Ahmednagar District. Pavo 36 (1&2): 122
Lal, Ranjit (1993): Bustards and floricans: bird conservation in India. Witwatersrand Bird Club News 160: 9-10.
Lavkumar, K. S. (1963): The Great Indian Bustard. NLBW 3 (1): 3-4.
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Little Bustard

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Great Bustard

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