Bustards
Order: Gruiformes. Family: Otididae
Large, sturdy birds of open plains with long legs and necks and strong feet. There are about 26 species worldwide, 3 in Britain. They are all rarities.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Little Bustard | Tetrax tetrax | A rare vagrant |
| Macqueen's Bustard | Chlamydotis macqueenii | B rare vagrant |
| Great Bustard | Otis tarda | A rare vagrant and recently reintroduced breeding resident species |
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