| Titre : | The former status of Great Bustard in Britain |
| Auteurs : | Estlin Waters, Auteur ; David Waters, Auteur |
| Type de document : | Article |
| Dans : | British Birds (98(6) JUN 2005) |
| Article en page(s) : | 295-305 |
| Résumé : | The recorded breeding distribution of the Great Bustard Otis tarda in Britain, prior to its last nesting in 1832, is presented here. Details are given of the available information on how numerous this species was, and reasons for its extinction in England are discussed. The controversy of whether the British stock was resident or migratory is examined. |



