The Australian Bustard is one of Australia's largest birds. It is a mainly grey-brown bird, speckled with dark markings, with a pale neck and black crown, with a slight crest and a white eye-brow. There are bold black and white markings on the wing. The female is slightly smaller than the male. Newly hatched chicks are striped dark and light. The Bustard has a 'snooty' appearance as it walks sedately along, holding its head and neck high. When disturbed, it will walk away slowly, still watching. When it does fly, the flight is strong, with the ends of the wing feathers characteristically spread and up-curved. It may be found in small groups or singly. This species is also called the Plains Turkey or Wild Turkey. Australian Bustards were once extensively hunted and shot for food and with habitat changes made by introduced mammals such as rabbits, cattle and sheep, they are now limited to inland areas.
I will be absent for a few weeks, I have to go to hospital for surgery. Just wanted to thank everyone for everything.xx
I love the different birds that you have down there. And, best of all, I love the great photos you take of them.
Keep your chin up in the hospital!
Get well soon.
a great and beautiful capture of this wonderful bird.
Hope the treatment will help you and isn`t to bad. Take good care and get well and save back soon.
Just love the colours and the markings. fav. and wishing you luck with your surgery. I really hope you have a speedy recovery. Keep in touch with us if you can.
What a great capture! She has beautiful markings. They seem to echo her surroundings so maybe they are part camouflage?
All the best for a speedy recovery from your surgery. xx
Hope you get time to pop in to let us know you're okay.
This is a beautifully detailed shot, I just passed one on the highway on the way home today.
Keep your chin up in the hospital!
Get well soon.
Good luck with your surgery....hugs and prayers.
Very best wishes for your surgery.
I hope all goes well with your surgery. Hugs.
Hope the treatment will help you and isn`t to bad. Take good care and get well and save back soon.
All the best for a speedy recovery from your surgery. xx