Great Bustard

The Great Bustard is spread across Europe in various areas, but unfortunately often in small numbers. The numbers of the species are declining. It is a large, light-grey and brown bird. It looks like a goose, but has much longer legs.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otis_tarda

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/915364/maps

Scientific name:

Otis tarda

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Goose

Birdtype:

other

Main colour:

Reddish brown,

Light brown

Beak colour:

Grey

Beak shape:

Chicken

Crown colour:

Light grey

Breast colour:

Beige,

Reddish brown

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

Light grey,

White

Rump colour:

Reddish brown,

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

White,

Light brown

Underwing colour:

White

Wing stripe colour:

Black

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Grey

Leg shape:

Fowl

Tail colour:

Reddish brown,

Light brown

Tail shape:

Square