Australian bustard (Ardeotis australis)

Wikipedia: Australian bustard Source: WIKIPEDIA 1200px-Australian_Bustard_2_-_Mt_Carbine.jpg

Observations

🔍 No documented observation

Description

Classification: Genus Ardeotis (Ardeotis); Family Bustards (Otididae)
General: The Australian bustard (Ardeotis australis) is a large ground dwelling bird which is common in grassland, woodland and open agricultural country across northern Australia and southern New Guinea. It stands at about one metre (3 ft 3 in) high, and its wingspan is around twice that length. The species is nomadic, flying to areas when food becomes plentiful, and capable of travelling long distances. They were once widespread and common to the open plains of Australia, but became rare in regions that were populated by Europeans during the colonisation of Australia. The bustard is omnivorous, mostly consuming the fruit or seed of plants, but also eating invertebrates such crickets, grasshoppers, smaller mammals, birds and reptiles. [more]