Little Bustard
Tetrax tetrax
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A small bustard (40-45 cm) found in open grasslands and steppe from Western Europe to Central Asia. Males have a distinctive black-and-white neck pattern during breeding. Short-distance migrant. Classified as Near Threatened due to agricultural intensification across European grasslands.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 47.9 cm | 18.9 in |
| Weight | 840.6666666666666 g | 29.65 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; white barred below; narrow incomplete bars; reddish eye; bronze-green iridescence
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Found in open grasslands and steppe from Western Europe to Central Asia. Partial migrant. Near Threatened.
Diet & Feeding
Omnivore of European and Central Asian steppe; eats insects, clover, seeds, and green shoots. Beetles and grasshoppers are key prey in summer.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 20-22 days. Fledging: 25-30 days.
Clutch Size
2-6
Sound
Song
Loud, low booming call; deep resonant notes carrying impressively across open African semi-arid landscape.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Otidiformes (Bustards) |
| Family | Otididae (Bustards) |
| Genus | Tetrax |
| Species | Tetrax tetrax |
Distribution
Little Bustard has been recorded in 5 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Otididae family