Great bustard Army training area. Here the lack of public access allows them the freedom needed as a large ground-nesting bird. It is classified by the IUCN as "vulnerable". The great bustard was classified with its scientific name in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus, though the species was referred to as "avis tarda" in the much older writings of Pliny the Elder, and hence its names in English (from Old French "bistarda") and some other languages: "abetarda" (pt), "avetarda" (gl), "avutarda" (es). "Otis" is an Old Greek name for "bustard". The specific name, "tarda", is Latin for "slow" and "deliberate", which is apt
Little Birds (film) his actions while part of Friends Stand United. While considered a "Darling" and a hit when it originally premiered at Sundance film festival in 2011, when "Little Birds" was released in 2012 it had much more divisive reviews. Some critics criticized it for being nihilistic and without hope. The "New York Post" called it "An unpleasant little film about a sulking, self-mutilating 15-year-old girl." Film School Rejects called it "A prime example of miserabilist indie cinema and, despite it's [sic] strong craft, consistently a tough sit. It also garnered positive reviews. "Entertainment Weekly" called "Little Birds" "A touching and distinctive