Australian Bustard

Ardeotis australis · Species of bird
Family
Order
Otidiformes
Codes
ausbus1, AUBU

About the Australian Bustard

The Australian bustard is a large ground-dwelling bird that is common in grassland, woodland and open agricultural country across northern Australia and southern New Guinea. It stands at about one metre high, and its wingspan is around twice that length. The species is nomadic, flying to areas when food becomes plentiful, and capable of travelling long distances. They were once widespread and common to the open plains of Australia, but became rare in regions that have been used for farming. The bustard is omnivorous, mostly consuming the fruit or seed of plants, but also eating invertebrates such as crickets, grasshoppers, smaller mammals, birds and reptiles.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderOtidiformes
FamilyBustards (Otididae)
SpeciesArdeotis australis
Species Codesausbus1, AUBU

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Australian Bustard belong to?

The Australian Bustard (Ardeotis australis) belongs to the Bustards family (Otididae), in the order Otidiformes.

How can I identify the Australian Bustard?

The Australian bustard is a large ground-dwelling bird that is common in grassland, woodland and open agricultural country across northern Australia and southern New Guinea. It stands at about one metre high, and its wingspan is around twice that length. The species is nomadic, flying to areas when ...

Where can I report a Australian Bustard sighting?

You can log sightings of Australian Bustard on eBird (ebird.org) using species code ausbus1, or on iNaturalist.