With stately steps, the bustards roam, gathering beneath the mulberry thickets. Bustards are ground-dwelling…
With stately steps, the bustards roam, gathering beneath the mulberry thickets.
Bustards are ground-dwelling birds with sturdy bodies. They favor warm, dry habitats such as meadows, farmlands, and bushes. Due to the significant size difference between the male and female, ancient people believed bustards were all female and could only reproduce by mating with other bird species. This misconception led to the term "lao bao (old bustard)" being used as a euphemism for aging madams of brothels.