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  • proper noun A taxonomic genus within the family Otididae.

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Examples

  • The site is also one of the few breeding areas in Iran for little bustard (Tetrax tetrax) and woodpecker (Dryocopus martius).

    Elburz Range forest steppe 2008

  • The houbara bustard (Chlamydotis undulata), great bustard (Otis tarda), and little bustard (Tetrax tetrax), are found in semi-desert areas; Otis tarda is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN Red List and the other two are included in the Lower Risk category.

    Middle East steppe 2008

  • The bustard (Tetrax tetrax) and stone curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus) are still found in some areas.

    Alai-Western Tian Shan steppe 2008

  • In areas of semi-arid steppe, typical avifauna includes rock partridges (Alectoris chukar and A. graeca), see-see partridge (Ammoperdix griseogularis), little bustard (Tetrax tetrax), houbara bustard (Chlamydotis undulata), black-bellied sandgrouse (Pterocles orientalis) and black vulture (Aegypius monachus).

    Zagros Mountains forest steppe 2008

  • Little bustard (Tetrax tetrax), black-bellied sandgrouse (Pterocles orientalis), lesser short-toed lark (Calandrella rufescens), thekla lark (Galerida theklae), black wheatear (Oenanthe leucura), and Dupont´s lark (Chersophilus duponti) all reside here, in addition to a large population of flamingos and two endangered seagulls.

    Southeastern Iberian shrubs and woodlands 2007

  • These include little bustard (Tetrax tetrax), black-bellied sandgrouse (Pterocles orientalis), lesser short-toed lark (Calandrella rufescens), thekla lark (Galerida theklae), black wheatear (Oenanthe leucura), and Dupont´s lark (Chersophilus duponti).

    Southeastern Iberian shrubs and woodlands 2007

  • Here are some Greek words of no less virtue: "_Aski, Kataski, Tetrax.

    The Humbugs of the World An Account of Humbugs, Delusions, Impositions, Quackeries, Deceits and Deceivers Generally, in All Ages 1850

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