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Hartlaub's Bustard

Lissotis hartlaubii

Least Concern
طول الجناح
65,7 cm
الوزن
1430,0 g
الفصيلة
Otididae
الرتبة
Otidiformes
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حول

A medium-sized bustard (55-60 cm) found in dry grasslands of the Horn of Africa from Ethiopia to Tanzania. Males have a black belly and inflatable throat pouch. Closely related to Black-bellied Bustard. Named after the German ornithologist Gustav Hartlaub.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 65,7 cm 25.9 in
الوزن 1430,0 g 50.44 oz

التعرف

الريش

White-eared Bronze-cuckoo: white ear patch; bronze-green above; barred white below; small; iridescent green-bronze; distinctive ear

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Found in dry grasslands of the Horn of Africa from Ethiopia to Tanzania. Resident in open savanna.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivore of East African grasslands; feeds on insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and shoots. Beetles and grasshoppers are staple food.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Harsh, far-carrying call with nasal quality; loud resonant notes repeated insistently from elevated open perch.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Otidiformes (Bustards)
الفصيلة Otididae (Bustards)
Genus Lissotis
الأنواع Lissotis hartlaubii

Distribution

Hartlaub's Bustard has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Hartlaub's Bustard eat?
Omnivore of East African grasslands; feeds on insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and shoots. Beetles and grasshoppers are staple food.
Where does the Hartlaub's Bustard live?
Found in dry grasslands of the Horn of Africa from Ethiopia to Tanzania. Resident in open savanna.
Is the Hartlaub's Bustard endangered?
The Hartlaub's Bustard has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Hartlaub's Bustard sound like?
Harsh, far-carrying call with nasal quality; loud resonant notes repeated insistently from elevated open perch.
How big is the Hartlaub's Bustard?
The Hartlaub's Bustard has a wingspan of 65.7 cm, weight of 1430.0 g.
What order and family does the Hartlaub's Bustard belong to?
The Hartlaub's Bustard (Lissotis hartlaubii) belongs to the order Otidiformes and the family Otididae.

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