Little Bustard
Little Bustard
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A medium-sized bustard, notably smaller than its relative the Great Bustard, preferring open cultivated lands and steppes. Males have a striking black and white neck pattern.
Where to spot
Grasslands, steppes, and agricultural areas, particularly cereal fields, across Southern Europe, North Africa, and Central Asia.
How to spot
They are extremely wary and well-camouflaged in their habitat. Listen for the male's distinctive snorting call. Observation often requires patience and good optics, scanning open fields from a distance.
When to spot
Year-round in resident areas, but best observed during spring/early summer in breeding grounds. Most active at dawn and dusk.
Where to spot
Grasslands, steppes, and agricultural areas, particularly cereal fields, across Southern Europe, North Africa, and Central Asia.
How to spot
They are extremely wary and well-camouflaged in their habitat. Listen for the male's distinctive snorting call. Observation often requires patience and good optics, scanning open fields from a distance.
When to spot
Year-round in resident areas, but best observed during spring/early summer in breeding grounds. Most active at dawn and dusk.
Credits:
Door Renato Pacchioni - Eigen werk, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=735546
Credits:
By Pierre Dalous - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=29067248
During courtship, male Little Bustards perform a curious display involving an explosive snort and a stamping dance, often jumping into the air to attract females.
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