Category: Otididae

Seasonal population dynamics, nest site selection, sex-ratio and clutch size of the Great Bustard Otis tarda in two adjacent lekking areas.

Great Bustard (Otis tarda) Science Article 3 abstract This paper describes the seasonal variation in Great Bustard Otis tarda numbers in two adjacent lekking areas within Castro Verde, the most important site for this species in Portugal. Furthermore, the first data on the breeding biology of the species in the region are presented. The pattern […]

Little Bustard (Tetrax tetrax)

[order] OTIDIFORMES | [family] Otididae | [latin] Tetrax tetrax | [UK] Little Bustard | [FR] Outarde canepetiere | [DE] Zwergtrappe | [ES] Sison Menor | [NL] Kleine Trap Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Mesitornis tetrax Tetrax tetrax Tetrax tetrax Tetrax tetrax EU w, c n AF Physical charateristics […]