Great Bustard
Otis tarda
(m L 45" WS 6'10"-8'10 Wt 13-40 lb)
(f L 35" WS 5'11" Wt 7.3-18 lb)
Montenmedio Golf
Course, Cadiz
Course, Cadiz
08Sept2013
Possibly the heaviest flying
animal...in central and south
Europe and temperate Asia.
animal...in central and south
Europe and temperate Asia.
...due mainily to habi-
tat loss, chemical fer-
tilizers and pesticides.
tat loss, chemical fer-
tilizers and pesticides.
...over 80% die in the
first year of life.
first year of life.