Buff-crested Bustard
Lophotis gindiana
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A small bustard (45-55 cm) found in dry savanna of East Africa from Ethiopia to Tanzania. Buff plumage with a short buff crest. Omnivore. Males perform conspicuous leaping displays. Named after its buff-colored crest feathers.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 50.6 cm | 19.9 in |
| Weight | 788.75 g | 27.82 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Long-tailed Koel: males blue-black; females barred brown; very long graduated tail; red eye; Pacific island koel species
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Found in dry savanna of East Africa from Ethiopia to Tanzania. Resident in open bushland.
Diet & Feeding
Omnivore of open grasslands, eating insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and green shoots. Beetles and grasshoppers are staple prey.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Clutch Size
1-2
Sound
Song
Loud, deep booming bark; powerful guttural resonance carrying across open African woodland and scrub habitat.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Otidiformes (Bustards) |
| Family | Otididae (Bustards) |
| Genus | Lophotis |
| Species | Lophotis gindiana |
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Other species in the Otididae family