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The bustard's an exquisite fowl, with minimal reason to growl.He escapes what would be IllegitimacyBy grace of a fortunate vowel.

George Vail, retired secretary, Yale University.[1] --jpgordon^∇∆∇∆05:56, 28 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not sure the Encyclopedia of Islam counts as a reliable source regarding the intellectual abilities of birds. I suggest the sentence about bustards being unusually stupid be stricken.212.181.30.242 (talk)10:15, 7 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The article states Bustards "are large terrestrial birds" - but what is a terrestrial bird ?
One that nests on the ground ? Or is flightless ? Or both ?
86.25.122.233 (talk)05:55, 6 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Article bears a misleading map.— Precedingunsigned comment added by92.0.168.203 (talk)17:03, 18 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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