Current status of Great Bustard <i>Otis tarda</i> in Turkey: population size, distribution, movements, and threats
Journal: Bird Conservation International
Year: 2021

Summary The Great Bustard Otis tarda is a globally threatened species with populations inhabiting the steppe zones of Turkey. In recent decades, its populations in Turkey have suffered severe declines in range and size. Although the remaining populations are in urgent need of protection, there has been no national-scale study on the species since 2009, and huge information gaps remain concerning its range, abundance, and movements in the country. Here, we combined data from five years of fieldwo