Bird of the Month - Australian Bustard

Australian Bustard
This majestic bird is found all across inland Australia, though is listed as threatened in Victoria. It is a seasonal visitor to our parts, and a lucky observer might see them strutting through open grassy and shrubby areas in the northern parts of the Hindmarsh Shire.

They forage on a wide range of things, from seeds and green shoots, to insects, frogs, lizards, and even mice. Bustards do have a particular liking for big insects such as grasshoppers. 

With the looming potential for a locust plague in the Wimmera and Mallee, we might see more Australian Bustards around, eating their way across the shire!