Kutch Bustard Sanctuary

About Kutch Bustard Sanctuary

The Bhuj Kutch Bustard Sanctuary is a protected area for the great Indian bustard, an endangered bird found only in India and Pakistan. The sanctuary is located in the Kutch district of Gujarat, in the Thar Desert. The sanctuary was established in 2001 to protect the great Indian bustard, which is listed as an endangered species by the IUCN. The sanctuary is located in the Kutch district of Gujarat, in the Thar Desert. The sanctuary covers an area of 1,600 hectares. It is located in the Rann of Kutch, a large desert area in the Kutch district. The sanctuary is home to a population of about 150 great Indian bustards. The great Indian bustard is a large bird with a long neck and a long, pointed beak. It is the heaviest bird in India, weighing up to 15 kg. The bird is a resident of the Indian subcontinent, found only in India and Pakistan. The great Indian bustard is listed as an endangered species by the IUCN.