Bustard

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bustard

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Otididae. This family encompasses approximately 26 species
2. What is the habitat?Primarily arid and semi-arid grasslands, steppes, savannas, and agricultural lands
3. What makes bustards the heaviest birds that can fly?Bustards have very strong pectoral muscles, broad wings, and efficient breathing systems that help them lift their heavy bodies into the air.
4. How do bustards take off from the ground?They need a long stretch of open land to run and lift off, because their wings are not very long and they are very heavy.

Otididae: The scientific family name for all bustard species, known for their large size and terrestrial lifestyle.
Indicator Species: A species whose presence, absence, or abundance reflects the condition of an ecosystem.
Anthropocene: The current geological epoch, characterized by significant human impact on Earth's geology and ecosystems.