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| Birds Database .. detailed information | |
| Australian Bustard Ardeotis australis | |
 Photo Courtesy of www.birdway.com.au (by prior agreement) | |
 Photo courtesy www.birdway.com.au (by prior agreement) | |
| Bird Family : | "Bustards" Otididae |
| Description : | Uncommon local species. Length 100cm. Female smaller. Nomadic omnivores. In it's courtship display, the male inflates it's throat sac while making a guttural roaring call. Up to two eggs are laid in a ground scrape. |
| Typical Habitat : | Open grassland, grassy woodland and crops. |
| Distribution : | Uncommon Australia wide, except parts of N.S.W., VIC. and TAS. |
| Migration : | Resident / breeding. Main breeding season, October to January, variable. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (12) .. observations (20) .. |
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