International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Biological Sciences 2278-3202 9 1 2020 02 10 Distribution status of Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) in Haryana, India 27 32 EN Torres Hannah 1 Biology Department, Negros Oriental State University, Main Campus, Kagawasan Avenue, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines Kinamot-Bantoto Venus 2 Biology Department, Negros Oriental State University, Main Campus, Kagawasan Avenue, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines Subhranshu Shekhar 1 ITM University Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India Chitranshu Pandey 2 R&D, MRD Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd., Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India Pallavi Sharma 3 R&D, MRD Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd., Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India Shashikala Mishra 4 Department of Chemistry, Sacred Heart Degree College, Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, India Jebarubi E. 1 St. Xavier′s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu, India Leon Stephan Raj T. 2 Plant Molecular Biology Research Unit, Department of Botany, St. Xavier′s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu, India Vasudha Lingampally 1 Department of Zoology, Nizam College (A), Osmania University, Hyderabad,Telangana, India V.R. Solanki 2 Department of Zoology, Nizam College (A), Osmania University, Hyderabad,Telangana, India D.L. Anuradha 3 Department of Zoology, Nizam College (A), Osmania University, Hyderabad,Telangana, India Sabita Raja S. 4 Department of Zoology, Nizam College (A), Osmania University, Hyderabad,Telangana, India Chandan Kumar Pati 1 Department of Botany, Saldiha College (Affiliated to Bankura university), Saldiha-722 173, Bankura, West Bengal, India Amit Kumar 1 Department of Zoology, Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra, Haryana, India Sarita Rana 2 Department of Zoology, Institute of Integrated and Honours Studies, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India > Short Communication 2019 9 14 2020 02 10 Greater Flamingo is a remarkable species among the member of Phoenicopteridae family and it is a very common visitor to India. Flamingos are tallest water wading birds, have pink plumage with a long neck and legs compare to their body size. They are colonial birds. From October 2018 to August 2019 simultaneously a monthly census was conducted at 7 different locations. The purpose of our study is to define the distribution status of Greater Flamingo in Haryana. Point count method was adopted for determine their population size. We used the Garmin etrexGPS to map the location of their flocks throughout study period. A total of 1374±343 Greater Flamingo was recorded. Najafgarh Jheel Bird sanctuary is the site where Greater Flamingo were found to be concentrated in highest number. Occurrence of Greater Flamingo in Najafgarh Jheel Bird sanctuary and Ottu lakes throughout the year shows that these sites are ideal areas which are preferred by Greater Flamingo thus protecting their habitat is important for their existence. Copyright@ International Science Community Association