Great Bustard

Otis tarda

Vulnerable

The Great Bustard is a long-legged ground bird of western Eurasian steppe, farmland, and semi-open plains. It walks through open plains, grassland, savanna, or semi-desert searching for seeds, shoots, insects, and small animals. Males often use striking display postures to advertise across wide, open country.

Family

Otididae

Group

Bustards

Range

Great Bustard Range — Resident or seasonal range in western Eurasian steppe, farmland, and semi-open plains

Population

≈ 44K-57K

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