Little Bustard

Tetrax tetrax

The Little Bustard (Tetrax tetrax) is a small to medium-sized bird in the bustard family. Males have a striking appearance with a black neck, white underparts, and brown upperparts, while females are more cryptically colored for camouflage. This species is known for its distinctive, far-carrying call during the breeding season. Little Bustards are found in open grasslands, steppes, and agricultural areas, where they forage for insects, seeds, and small vertebrates. They are known for their elaborate courtship displays, which involve inflating their necks and producing deep, resonant calls. Despite their large range, Little Bustard populations are declining due to habitat loss and fragmentation, making them vulnerable to extinction.

Habitat: Open grasslands, steppes, and agricultural areas

Little Bustard
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Tours where you can spot this bird

Bird Migration Tour (10 days)
Bird Migration Tour (10 days)
Azerbaijan / Baku Group tour 10 days | 0h

10-day Azerbaijan birding tour with Birding Azerbaijan, covering Besh Barmag bottleneck, Greater Caucasus, Shirvan National Park, Gizilagaj ...

From 0.00 USD
Caucasian Winter Tour (11 days)
Caucasian Winter Tour (11 days)
Azerbaijan / Baku Group tour 11 days | 0h

11-day Azerbaijan birding tour with Birding Azerbaijan, covering Baku, Absheron National Park, Gobustan, Shirvan National Park....

From 0.00 USD
Day trip - Shirvan-Gobustan
Day trip - Shirvan-Gobustan
Azerbaijan / Baku Private tour 1 day | 10h

Private Azerbaijan birding day trip from Baku, focused on Shirvan National Park and nearby target-bird habitats....

From 440.00 USD
Private Shirvan National Park Birdwatching with Elchin Sultanov
Private Shirvan National Park Birdwatching with Elchin Sultanov
Azerbaijan / Salyan Private tour 1 day | 0h

A private, inquiry-based birding day in Shirvan National Park with Azerbaijani ornithologist and long-time bird guide Elchin Sultanov....

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Short-break Bird Photography Programme in Southern Portugal
Short-break Bird Photography Programme in Southern Portugal
Portugal / Lisbon Group tour 5 days | 0h

A short-break bird photography programme in southern Portugal....

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Week-long Bird Photography Programme in Southern Portugal
Week-long Bird Photography Programme in Southern Portugal
Portugal / Lisbon Group tour 8 days | 0h

A week-long bird photography programme in southern Portugal, covering Lisbon estuaries, Alentejo and Algarve....

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12 Days Spain Birdwatching Programme
12 Days Spain Birdwatching Programme
Spain / Seville Group tour 12 days | 0h

A 12-day Spain birdwatching group tour focusing on Extremadura, Donana and Gibraltar....

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12 Days Portugal and Spain Birdwatching Programme
12 Days Portugal and Spain Birdwatching Programme
Portugal / Lisbon Group tour 12 days | 0h

A 12-day birdwatching programme combining Portugal and Spain....

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Short-break Birds and Conservation Programme in Southern Portugal
Short-break Birds and Conservation Programme in Southern Portugal
Portugal / Lisbon Group tour 5 days | 0h

A short-break group programme combining birds and conservation in southern Portugal....

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Short-break Birdwatching Programme in Southern Portugal
Short-break Birdwatching Programme in Southern Portugal
Portugal / Lisbon Group tour 5 days | 0h

A short-break group birdwatching programme in southern Portugal....

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Week-long Birds and Dragonflies Programme in Southern Portugal
Week-long Birds and Dragonflies Programme in Southern Portugal
Portugal / Faro Group tour 8 days | 0h

A week-long group programme in southern Portugal combining birding with dragonflies....

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12 Days Birds and Wine Programme in Portugal
12 Days Birds and Wine Programme in Portugal
Portugal / Lisbon Group tour 12 days | 0h

A 12-day Portugal birds and wine group programme across estuaries, Alentejo, International Douro and the Douro Valley....

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12 Days Birds and Culture Programme in Southern Portugal
12 Days Birds and Culture Programme in Southern Portugal
Portugal / Lisbon Group tour 12 days | 0h

A 12-day small-group birds and culture tour through southern Portugal....

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Week-long Birdwatching Programme in Southern Portugal
Week-long Birdwatching Programme in Southern Portugal
Portugal / Lisbon Group tour 8 days | 0h

A small-group week of birdwatching in southern Portugal, covering Lisbon estuaries, Alentejo and the Algarve....

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Southwest Spain Private Birdwatching Day Tour from the Algarve
Southwest Spain Private Birdwatching Day Tour from the Algarve
Spain / Huelva Private tour 1 day | 10h

A full-day private birdwatching trip from the Algarve into southwest Spain....

From 360.00 EUR
Alentejo Castro Verde and Guadiana Valley Birdwatching Day Tour from the Algarve
Alentejo Castro Verde and Guadiana Valley Birdwatching Day Tour from the Algarve
Portugal / Castro Verde Private tour 1 day | 10h

Full-day private birding from the Algarve to the Castro Verde plains and Guadiana Valley....

From 340.00 EUR
Alentejo Castro Verde and Guadiana Valley Birdwatching Day Tour from Lisbon
Alentejo Castro Verde and Guadiana Valley Birdwatching Day Tour from Lisbon
Portugal / Castro Verde Private tour 1 day | 10h

A full-day private birding route from Lisbon to the Castro Verde plains and Guadiana Valley....

From 380.00 EUR