A study that will help to look at the rapid decline in the population and to plan the future conservation strategies for Endangered Lesser Florican bird, a satellite telemetry project has begun in Saurashtra.

It may be noted that Gujarat is home to three species of bustards - Great Indian Bustard, Lesser Florican, locally known as 'Khadmor', and Macqueen's Bustard locally known as 'Houbara'. Of these, Lesser Florican is the smallest bustard species and endemic to the Indian subcontinent and listed as Endangered as per International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Its population is declining rapidly in its native range with the global population estimated to be less than 700 individuals.