About Bustards

Overview

Otidiformes are the bustards, a family (Otididae) of 26 large, ground-dwelling birds of open grasslands and deserts in the Old World. They are among the heaviest flying birds, with males performing elaborate visual displays. Bustards are omnivorous and wary, and several species are threatened by habitat loss and hunting. They are iconic inhabitants of steppe and savanna.

Classification

The order Bustards (Latin: OTIDIFORMES) comprises 1 families and roughly 26 living species. It is one of 44 orders that make up the class Aves.

Diversity & Distribution

Otidiformes are the bustards, a family (Otididae) of 26 large, ground-dwelling birds of open grasslands and deserts in the Old World.

Notable Families

Bustards and others.