Bustard

Bustards are land birds of the order Otidiformes. The are Old World birds which live on dry grassland. They have strong legs and can stomp on small prey. They eat leaves, buds, seeds, fruit, small vertebrates, and invertebrates.del Hoyo, J. Elliott, A. & Sargatal, J. (editors). (1996) Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 3: Hoatzin to Auks. Lynx Edicions.   There are about 27 species in 12 genera. Most of these occur in Africa, two species also occur in Europe.

In some places im Africa, these birds are used as a natural form of pest control, as they also feed on locusts. 

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