Great Bustard
Order: |
Gruiformes
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Genus: |
Otis
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Species: |
tarda
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Sub-species: |
N/A
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IUCN Red List:  |
Vulnerable (VU)
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CITES List: |
Appendix II
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ESA Status: |
No Listing
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Recovery Plan: |
Not Located
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PVA: |
Not Located
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Habitat Type: |
Other
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Diet: |
Omnivore
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Migratory: |
Yes and No
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Ground/Aerial: |
Ground
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Longevity (years): |
15.00
- 20.00
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Clutch Size: |
2
- 3
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Clutch(es) Per Year: |
Not Located
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Breeding Months: |
April May
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Age at First Mating (in years): |
2
- 3
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Surrogate Species? |
No
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Notes: |
Females mate at 2-3 years, males at 5-6. The species existing in Russia and Turkey are migratory, but none of the reintroduced speces have been. Habitat type is grasslands, often agriculture fields.
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Data submitted by: |
Starr McKinney, Kristin Kovar
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