Great Bustard
Otis tarda
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关于
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 110.2 cm | 43.4 in |
| 体重 | 8100.0 g | 285.72 oz |
识别
羽毛
Little Cuckoo: small; rich chestnut-rufous above; pale buff below; rufous tail; yellow bill; typical neotropical squirrel cuckoo style
Habitat & Range
分布范围
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.
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: NO,SC. Incubation: 25 days. Fledging: 30-35 days.
产卵数
2-3
声音
鸣唱
Deep, resonant booming call; powerful bass notes audible at great distance across open semi-arid plains.
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Otidiformes (Bustards) |
| 科 | Otididae (Bustards) |
| Genus | Otis |
| 物种 | Otis tarda |
Distribution
Great Bustard has been recorded in 5 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Otididae family