Australian Bustard

Ardeotis australis (Gray, JE, 1829)

4.2 kgWeight

The Australian bustard (Ardeotis australis) is a large ground-dwelling bird that is common in grassland, woodland and open agricultural country across northern Australia and southern New Guinea.

Busiest months: May–October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Australian Bustard has been recorded at 30 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Townsville Town Common Conservation ParkAustralia723 records
Carlyle Gardens Retirement Resort, TownsvilleAustralia636 records
Roebuck Plains StationAustralia479 records

More places

Katherine Wastewater Treatment PlantAustralia448 records
Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia279 records
Taylors LagoonAustralia146 records
Cumberland DamAustralia114 records
Lake EdaAustralia53 records
Broome Bird ObservatoryAustralia28 records
Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers LodgeAustralia22 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Australian bustard (Ardeotis australis) is a large ground-dwelling bird that is common in grassland, woodland and open agricultural country across northern Australia and southern New Guinea. It stands at about one metre (3 ft 3 in) high, and its wingspan is around twice that length. The species is nomadic, flying to areas when food becomes plentiful, and capable of travelling long distances.

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Questions

How big is the Australian Bustard?

The Australian Bustard weighs around 4.2 kg.

Where does the Australian Bustard live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Trans-Fly (south-central New Guinea) and Australia (except southeastern, Tasmania). It is most often recorded in Australia.