The Bustard, or the so-called symbol of the desert, is the symbol of the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula, and it is the first prey for falconers. It is considered one of the endangered birds and in this article we will discuss information about the life of the bustard .
Description of bustard
– The body of the bustard is covered in the chest area with beautiful white feathers and in the wing area are brown to gray feathers with white dots adorning the end of the feathers
– The bustard is characterized by a long beak that may reach 6 cm in length, long legs and large wings
– the length of the bustard ranges from 60 to 65 cm cm
- the weight of the male bustard ranges from 1.2 kg to 2.5 kg and the weight of the female bustard ranges from 1 kg to 1.8 kg
- the bustard spends most of its time walking, but it is one of the birds that is able to fly and fly very quickly, especially if it senses danger
Types of bustard bustard
There are 32 species of bustard in the world, in Africa the largest share, where there are 23 species, the most famous of them are:
- Arabian bustard : pale in color
- Asian bustard in yellowish sandy
color - African bustard in blackish color. Both sides and the head are light brown, topped by a crown of white and black feathers. The male is distinguished by the presence of strong feathers on his neck. Its flight is nocturnal. It does not need water, but it is frequented over areas where water is available in the evening.
bustard bird food
bustard birds feed on worms, small insects, grasshoppers, beetles, crickets, small snakes, lizards, scorpions, spiders, some types of agricultural crops (such as wheat, beans and alfalfa), fruits, seeds and some tips of soft branches, leaves and flowers.
The habitat of the bustard bird and its whereabouts
The bustard bird lives in desert areas or with little vegetation cover and winding grassy semi-desert areas. The Arabian Peninsula, Yemen and areas of Asia, Africa and Europe are considered the location of this bird.
bustard nests
Bustards build their nests in bare or lightly covered areas, and their nests are far from each other.
bustard migration
The bustard bustard, which is found in Central Asia, migrates only in the fall and returns in the spring to its original home.
bustard breeding
bustard live alone or in small groups, but they disperse in pairs during the spawning season, wandering in vast distances of up to 5 km. Ranging from 28 to 31 days until the eggs hatch and the female provides the young chicks with food and care for a period ranging from 58 to 60 days so that these young ones can rely on themselves.
The difference between male and female bustard bustards
- Long-tailed difference: the male has a longer tail than the female's
- Size difference: the male is larger than the female
- Wingspan difference: the male is longer with wings than the female
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