Australian Bustard
Across northern Australia and
southern New Guinea.
southern New Guinea.
Ardeotis australis
(L m-47"; f-31" WS m-89"; f-69;
Wt m-9,5-28.1lb; f-5.3-14.0)
Wt m-9,5-28.1lb; f-5.3-14.0)
Mount Carbine
Australia
22Oct2015
Despite its protected status, it is
still being killed and eaten today
by Aboriginal people from
Central Australia.
still being killed and eaten today
by Aboriginal people from
Central Australia.
The bustard’s a fortuitous fowl,
Who has but small reason to growl.
He avoids illigitemacy
By the simple expediency
Of the use of an alternate vowel.
(Jokes2Go.com)
(Jokes2Go.com)
Ardeotis means heron bustard;
australis is Latin for southern.
australis is Latin for southern.
© Marc
Anderson
Anderson
xeno-canto
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