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♤ It is a nocturnal bird found only in the northern part of the state of Andhra Pradesh in peninsular India.
♤ It is a flagship species for the extremely threatened scrub jungle.
♤ The species was considered to be extinct until it was rediscovered in 1986 and the area of rediscovery was subsequently declared as the Sri Lankamaleswara Wildlife Sanctuary.
♤ Habitat: Undisturbed scrub jungle with open areas.
♤ Distribution: Jerdon’s Courser is endemic to Andhra Pradesh.
♤ Threats: Clearing of scrub jungle, creation of new pastures, growing of dry land crops, Illegal trapping of
birds, plantations of exotic trees, quarrying and the construction of the River Canals.