Bustard ordinary - this is one of the largest birds, which are generally found in Russia.In rare cases, its size reaches 21 kg.Painting of birds is quite interesting: red with black markings, and the bottom shell white.
As usual, the males slightly larger than females, differing from them not only in size, but also the "whiskers" of filamentous feathers that grow near the throat.In short, the great bustard bird - a very beautiful and original fauna.
accepted that this species can not fly.This is not true: yes, the flight from the heavy bustards, and is only possible after a long run, but in the air, it keeps sure.Oddly enough, but the air prefers to climb against the wind.On the ground, the bird bustard extremely careful to get close to it may close only the most experienced hunters.
she inhabits in the steppe and forest-steppe zone, loves forb meadows.It feeds on young shoots of grasses and cereals in milk stage of maturity, wild garlic and onions, not abandoning insects, small mammals, and even nestlings of other birds.
should be noted that in the heat of summer bird bustard is in need of unlimited access to the water, as consuming a lot of moisture.Given the fact that it does not have sweat glands, in the hot season it has to seriously.To cool your body, they fall to the ground, flattening its wings and mouth wide open, fast breathing and learning.Only when the heat is not so terrible, the birds resumed the search for food.
Dangerous to bustards and heavy rains.They have no oil gland, but because of their feather cover instantly wet.Extremely dangerous strong autumn rains before the onset of winter cold.Icy feathers do bustards absolutely helpless, which is used by predators.
A hundred years ago the great bustard bird was one of the most ordinary of birds on the territory of the Russian Empire.Thousands of them were to be found in what is now rare to see at least one bird.Some individuals found in the Ukraine, Central Asia and parts of the Caucasus.The reason for such a sharp reduction in the number lies not even in the hunt for them, and a strong increase in the number of swings open steppes.
bustard nests (steppe birds come largely similar) satisfied with simply digging a small hole in the ground and it paving the dry grass.Often 2-3 eggs olive deposited directly on the bare ground, in the absence of any bedding.Brooding birds have to take months.
For chicks care only female.In case of danger to the young mother takes a special signal on which they are hiding in the grass, trying to be as inconspicuous as possible.Bird reveals the wonders of courage, in a moment of anxiety diverting the enemy for them, and even boldly attacking him.
First Snow youngsters and parents roam the steppe in search of food.When the thickness of the snow cover becomes too great, they migrate to the south.So, this bird family bustards can be met even in Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.
in their homes, they return in May.Almost immediately begins mating season, during which the males are very nice tokuyut.
