The Great Indian bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) is a bustard found on the Indian subcontinent. It is among the heaviest of the flying birds. Once common on the dry plains of the Indian subcontinent, this species is now critically endangered by hunting...
The Kori bustard (Ardeotis kori) is a large bird bird found only in Africa. In fact, the male of this species may be the heaviest living animal capable of flight. Like most bustards, Kori bustards are ground-dwelling birds and have to face many of...
The Australian bustard (Ardeotis australis ) is a large ground dwelling bird which is common in grassland, woodland and open agricultural country across northern Australia and southern New Guinea. It stands at about one metre (3 ft 3 in) high, and...
The Arabian bustard (Ardeotis arabs ) is a species of bustard which is found across the Sahel region of Africa and south western Arabia. It is part of the large-bodied genus, Ardeotis, and, though little known, appears to be a fairly typical species...