पशु-पक्षियों की दुनिया: खरमोर- बारिश का अग्रदूत

In this article, Himanshu Gupta enumerates the threats faced by Lesser Floricans, an endangerd grassland bird very famous for their breeding displays. The population is threatened by habitat loss, hunting and the use of pesticides for farming. The bird is also known to be the harbinger of monsoon in some areas, hence the need to be actively protected by the farmers.

Image: Himanshu Gupta