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Great Bustard

Otis tarda

Endangered
طول الجناح
110,2 cm
الوزن
8100,0 g
الفصيلة
Otididae
الرتبة
Otidiformes

حول

The heaviest flying bird in Europe (7-18 kg, up to 105 cm) with a massive grey-brown body and white underparts. Males have prominent whisker-like feathers. Found in open grasslands and steppes across Eurasia. Omnivore. Long-distance migrant. Classified as Vulnerable due to habitat loss.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 110,2 cm 43.4 in
الوزن 8100,0 g 285.72 oz

التعرف

الريش

Little Cuckoo: small; rich chestnut-rufous above; pale buff below; rufous tail; yellow bill; typical neotropical squirrel cuckoo style

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Found in open grasslands and steppes across Eurasia from Iberia to China. Partial migrant. Classified as Vulnerable.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivore of open steppes; eats insects, small vertebrates, green shoots, and seeds. Beetles, grasshoppers, and forbs dominate the diet seasonally.

حالة الحفاظ

Endangered
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: NO,SC. Incubation: 25 days. Fledging: 30-35 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2-3

الصوت

الغناء

Deep, resonant booming call; powerful bass notes audible at great distance across open semi-arid plains.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Otidiformes (Bustards)
الفصيلة Otididae (Bustards)
Genus Otis
الأنواع Otis tarda

Distribution

Great Bustard has been recorded in 5 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Great Bustard eat?
Omnivore of open steppes; eats insects, small vertebrates, green shoots, and seeds. Beetles, grasshoppers, and forbs dominate the diet seasonally.
Where does the Great Bustard live?
Found in open grasslands and steppes across Eurasia from Iberia to China. Partial migrant. Classified as Vulnerable.
Is the Great Bustard endangered?
The Great Bustard has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Great Bustard nest?
Nest type: NO,SC. Incubation: 25 days. Fledging: 30-35 days.
What does the Great Bustard sound like?
Deep, resonant booming call; powerful bass notes audible at great distance across open semi-arid plains.
How big is the Great Bustard?
The Great Bustard has a wingspan of 110.2 cm, weight of 8100.0 g.
What order and family does the Great Bustard belong to?
The Great Bustard (Otis tarda) belongs to the order Otidiformes and the family Otididae.

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