GURUGRAM: Birders spotted a Lesser Florican , an endangered agro-grassland bird, in Gurgaon on Saturday.For Satyajit Ganguly, Vishal Monakar and Sudhir, it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Monakar said, “We were looking for rain quails and noticed an unusual activity near a ‘bajra’ field. Suddenly, a bird took flight but we clicked a photo. We never expected to see a Lesser Florican.” Birders said the species might be breeding in the area, which would be a record. It usually breeds in the Shokaliya grasslands of Rajasthan Some claimed to have heard the bird’s call. The male bird jumps up to 15 feet while calling. “The call is by a male to attract a female during breeding season. So, we are hopeful of its breeding,” said Ganguly. Two birders, Harish Tangaraj and Sudesha, claimed to have spotted the b ird on July 5. “We couldn’t click photos but we were sure it was a Lesser Florican,” said Tangaraj.Lesser Florican is one of the four bustard species found in India. All bustard species are threatened (according to IUCN) but Lesser Florican is has been given special protection under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. TNN

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