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12.4.1. The Jerdon’s Courser


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.