The Nubian Bustard is a large bustard of dry country along the southern Sahara. It is active by day and eats both animal and plant foods.
It is a large bustard, about 50 to 70 cm long.
It is diurnal and terrestrial, living in open arid or semi-arid scrub and savanna near deserts. Its diet is classified as omnivorous.
The crown is rufous, with black patches on the throat and eyebrow area. These markings are fainter in females.
In flight, it shows a large white wing patch, more extensive than in other bustards within its range.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.