Great bustard

Otis tarda
Bustards (Otididae)

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Very large bird with a pinkish brown back with black lines, grey head and a white grey belly. The grey neck and back become orange-red for the ♂ while courting. The whiskers are always visible. The wing leading edge is red-brown followed by a white band and black hind edge, the under surface is white.

Shy birds living in groups of the same sex. While courting the ♂ shows an abundance of white down by elevating tail, wings and throat. The ♀ take care of the young.

⇔ l. 75-105 cm

A migratory bird, rare with small scattered populations.

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≈ The TETRAX TETRAX (Little bustard) is much smaller, has more white on its wings and a smaller tail.

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