Bustards are all fairly large with the two largest species, the kori bustard (Ardeotis kori) and the great bustard (Otis tarda), being frequently cited as the world's heaviest flying birds.
Bustard, any of numerous medium-to-large game birds of the family Otididae, related to the cranes and rails in the order Gruiformes. There are about 23 species, confined to Africa, southern Europe, Asia, …
In fact, the bustard family includes the two heaviest species capable of flight – the Great Bustard and Kori Bustard. Bustards perform some of the most unusual and spectacular breeding displays in the …
The bustard family consists of 26 species of landbirds, distributed across the eastern hemisphere. These birds include some of the heaviest animals capable of flight, and are famed for their elaborate …
Nest site habitat selection and nesting performance of the Great Bustard Otis tarda in southern Portugal: implications for conservation. Bird Conservation International 23 (3): 323-336.
Basic facts about Great Bustard: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.
Huge, unmistakable, regal bird of treeless open plains and natural steppes, occupying some low-intensity agricultural areas. Walks in a stately manner, but may run rather than fly if disturbed. Flight …
