Lesser Florican

The lesser florican is a highly endangered bustard species endemic to the Indian subcontinent, known for the spectacular jumping display of breeding males — repeatedly leaping above the grass with their distinctive black-and-white plumage. Classified as Endangered, with a population estimated at fewer than 1,000, it is one of India's most threatened birds. It breeds in the tall grasslands of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat, habitats that have been heavily converted to agriculture.