Otis tarda
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Otis tarda
Great Bustard
On the picture, taken from very long distance, there are at least 34 great bustards.
Portugal, distrito de Beja, São Marcos da Ataboeira.
4/28/2018
AE072'07-180428112'JJK
IUCN Red List: Endangered (EN).
The great bustard's habitat includes grasslands/steppes and undisturbed cultivation. Intensive agriculture, afforestation, construction of roads, power lines, fencing and increased irrigation mean loss of habitat for them. The great bustard is particularly sensitive to increased human activity during the breeding season.