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The great bustard (Otis tarda) is a bird in the bustard family, and the only living member of the genus Otis. [2] It breeds in open grasslands and farmland from northern Morocco, South and Central Europe to temperate Central and East Asia. European populations are mainly resident, but Asian populations migrate farther south in winter.
The last bustard in Britain died in approximately 1832, but the bird is being reintroduced through batches of chicks imported from Russia. [21] In 2009, two great bustard chicks were hatched in Britain for the first time in more than 170 years. [ 23 ]
Otis is a genus of bustard containing a single living species, the great bustard (Otis tarda). [1] Several extinct species are known, including the recently described Otis hellenica from the Turolian of Greece. At 19 kg (42 lb), it was larger than its extant relative. [2]
Kori bustard Bustards are birds in the family Otididae in the monotypic order Otidiformes. There are currently 26 extant species of bustards recognised by the International Ornithologists' Union. Many species of fossil bustards are known from the Miocene onwards; however, their exact number and taxonomy are unsettled due to ongoing discoveries. Conventions IUCN Red List categories Conservation ...
The great Indian bustard is a large ground bird with a height of about one metre. It is unmistakable with its black cap contrasting with the pale head and neck. The body is brownish with a black patch spotted in white. The male is deep sandy buff coloured and during the breeding season has a black breast band.
A kori bustard is tall enough to feed from shrubs and small trees from the ground. The male kori bustard has a length of 105 to 135 cm (3 ft 5 in to 4 ft 5 in) [13] [14] and a wingspan of 230 to 275 cm (7 ft 7 in to 9 ft 0 in). [15] Male birds may typically weigh between 7 and 18 kg (15 and 40 lb).
The bustard was seen foraging and the observer continued to observe the bird for about 45 minutes in 10 ha (from 7:15 to 8:00 am). Then the bustard crossed the TCM by walking and entered the Mardi 100 hectare area. The following species of birds have been observed in newly opened areas: Great Indian bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps)
The migratory bird, the imperial eagle is also sighted here. [1] [7] On the sanctuary’s northern border, large flocks of flamingos, herons, egrets, sandpipers and other birds have been sighted, particularly on the Kutch coast line. [7] The great Indian bustard, India's heaviest bird, is a shy bird, a good flier but prefers to walk.