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Great Bustard
Otis tarda
The Great Bustard is one of the heaviest flying birds in the world, notable for its impressive size and striking sexual dimorphism. Native to open grasslands and steppes of Europe and Asia, it sports a robust body, long legs, and a thick neck, with males much larger and more orn…
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- A male Great Bustard can weigh more than three times as much as a female, making them one of the most sexually dimorphic bird species on Earth.
- Great Bustards are among the world's heaviest birds capable of flight. Males perform spectacular 'foam-bathing' displays to attract females. These birds often migrate in small flocks during winter, covering impressive distances.
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