Thursday, June 12, 2014

AUSTRALIAN BUSTARD

Photographed in northern Queensland
54         Australian Bustard        Ardeotis australis

Australia           (54)

Also known as Plains or Wild Turkey. 76cm to 1.5 m. Wing span 1.6-2.1.The male is larger. Large bird generally found in open country, grasslands, open scrubland, woodlands, pastoral lands. Male has amazing display with pendulous breast sacs. Found over most of Australia EXCEPT eastern half of NSW, most of Victoria, Tasmania and an area around Perth.
















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