Planet of Birds

Little Bustard (Tetrax tetrax) Science Article 1 abstract We examine the variability in phenotypic characteristics in Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax males to determine which are the elements that better allow individual recognition throughout a season. Six variables were chosen, for which individual variations could be classed into clearly distinguishable categories and for which all categories […]

Little Bustard (Tetrax tetrax) Science Article 5 abstract The galician population of Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax occupies a marginal area within the Iberian distribution range of the species, and up to the present day it has received little attention. The general pattern of habitat selection of territorial males in the A Limia region (Galicia, NW […]

Little Bustard (Tetrax tetrax) Science Article 2 abstract […]. From a landscape point of view, the effect of agricultural intensification is the creation of a much simpler habitat due to the disappearance of minor crops in favour of cereal crops, a decrease in medium- and long-fallow land, an increase in size of landholdings, the removal […]

Little Bustard (Tetrax tetrax) Science Article 4 abstract The main summer populations of Little Bustard in Galicia occur in the districts of A Limia,Ourense (Villarino et al., 2002) and Terracha, Lugo (Barcena et al., 1987). These two populations are the only ones on the Iberian Peninsula within the Eurosiberian region. Data on these marginal populations […]

Little Bustard (Tetrax tetrax) Science Article 3 abstract Aims: The Little Bustard often occurs in fragmented open landscapes in southwest Portugal, where agricultural fields are spaced with forest stands and shrublands. In these areas species abundances and distribution patterns are poorly known, and there is almost no information about the effects of human activities on […]