Otis tarda is a species of bird also known as the Great Bustard. The word "Otis Tarda" is spelled using the International Phonetic Alphabet as /oʊtɪs tɑrdə/. The "o" is pronounced as "oh," the "i" as "ih," the "t" as "tuh," the "a" as "aah," the "r" as "rrr," the "d" as "duh," and the schwa symbol "ə" indicates a short, unstressed sound. It is important to use proper spelling and pronunciation when referring to scientific names in the animal kingdom.