Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary
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Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary for the great Indian bustard at Solapur, Maharashtra, India. The land is drought-prone and semi-arid. It is in the Deccan thorn scrub forests ecoregion. ()
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Great Indian bustard
The Great Indian Bustard, also known as the Indian Bustard, is a large bird native to the Indian subcontinent. Recognizable for its horizontal body, long bare legs, and a resemblance to an ostrich, it is among the heaviest flying birds.
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Red-necked falcon
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Common myna
The common myna, also known as the Indian myna, is a bird belonging to the Sturnidae family, originating from Asia. This omnivorous bird thrives in open woodlands and has also adapted remarkably well to urban environments.
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Eurasian collared dove
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Pied bush chat
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