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Great Bustard
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Great bustard
Great bustards are quite possibly the heaviest flying birds in the world. They're often described as magnificent, stately birds on account of the males' great size, cocked tails and large white whiskers.
The Great Bustard is a vulnerable species. It is distributed throughout many countries in Europe, Russia and Asia. The population may number as many as 31,000 - 37,000 individuals.
Great Bustard, Otis tarda
Arabian Bustard, Ardeotis arabs
Kori Bustard, Ardeotis kori
Great Indian Bustard, Ardeotis nigriceps
Australian Bustard, Ardeotis australis
Houbara Bustard, Chlamydotis undulata ...
Sadly, the great bustard (scientific name: Otis tarda), which was so common in Pliny's time, has become a rara avis-a rare bird.
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The great bustard, Otis tarda, of Europe and central Asia, is the largest European land-bird; the adult male may be 4 ft (10.2 m) long with an 8-ft (20.3-m) wingspread and may weigh 30 lb (13.6 kg).
It is the Asian stronghold for several threatened grassland and wetland species, including White-headed Duck, Lesser Kestrel, Great Bustard, Relict Gull and White-throated Bushchat, ...
If there were a "big five" of Spanish birds my candidates would be Lammergeier, Wallcreeper, Great Bustard, Spanish Imperial Eagle, and Dupont's Lark.
HEAVIEST FLYER
The heaviest flying bird is the great bustard which weighs up to 46 pounds (20.9 kg).
SHORTEST LEGS
Swifts (Apodidae) and hummingbirds.
 See also: Bustard, Eagle, Parrot, Fly, Ibis
  
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