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Large mostly brown terrestrial bird with long gray neck and black crown, heavy pale legs.
VIC: Endangered; WA: Vulnerable; NT: Critically Endangered
Indigenous: Pibaalyar, Barawaa, Bibilya, Ngangug, Gurndama, Teriki, Jambirina, Walpurruŋgu', Walppurrunggu, Gumbulgaban, Alburrunggu, Gooli-Gooli, Jambirrina, A-Walpburrungguh, Malardordo, Benuk, Koorli, Plain Turkey, Wild Turkey
At a glance
FamilyBustards
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatGrassland, Herbaceous Graminoids Sparse Hummock Grasses, Open woodland, Sparse woodland, and Woody Trees Scattered
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from June to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
5383visible hotspots
29260visible records
5states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
About half the size of an Emu. Often seen on roadsides.
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