As in all bustards, the male Arabian bustard is much larger than the female.

It is smaller than the sympatric Arabian Bustard, as well as more rufous with a different body shape.

The Arabian Bustard (Ardeotis arabs) is a species of bird in the bustard family.

Arabian Bustard (Ardeotis arabs)

ARABIAN BUSTARD Ardeotis arabs.

Easily told in breeding plumage by conspicuous vertical black and white frill or skirt on neck, as well as backward-pointing black and white crest, less conspicuous than Arabian Bustard's.

ARABIAN BUSTARD Ardeotis arabs.