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Firefly bird diverters for Great Indian Bustards

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III – Environment; Biodiversity

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The Ministry of Environment along with the Wildlife Conservation Society, India, has come up with a unique initiative — a “firefly bird diverter” for overhead power lines in areas where Great Indian Bustard (GIB) populations are found in the wild.

Key takeaways

The GIB is one of the most critically threatened species in India, with fewer than 150 birds left in the wild.
It is listed as Critically Endangered in IUCN Red List.
A 2019 report by the Environment Ministry pointed out that power lines, especially high-voltage transmission lines with multiple overhead wires, are the most important current threat for GIBs in the Thar region, and are causing unsustainably high mortality in about 15% of their population.

Do you know?

Firefly bird diverters are flaps installed on power lines. They work as reflectors for bird species like the GIB.
Birds can spot them from a distance of about 50 metres and change their path of flight to avoid collision with power lines.
The diverters are called fireflies because they look like fireflies from a distance, shining on power lines in the night.

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