OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Tetrax (species specific name) tetrax (species specific name)
Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 830g / Length: 43cm / Wingspan: 110cm
ABSENT FROM UK / IUCN Red List: Near Threatened
The Little Bustard is a fairly rare species in Europe, and is declining - we were very lucky to see them at the time of year we did - they ordinarily are hidden among the long grasses and crops of the steppe habitat they inhabit. Though they are significantly smaller than the great bustard, they are still a decent sized bird - probably about on a scale with a pheasant, and are exceptionally well camouflaged - even without any ground cover these birds would have been very easy to miss.
Related Species:
Order: Otidiformes
Family: Otididae
Genus: Tetrax
Subspecies: None - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
- MADRID 2015 TRIP: Pair on farmland North of Madrid
- MADRID 2016 TRIP: Two birds seen near Laguna del Longar
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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