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Blue Bustard

Eupodotis caerulescens

Near Threatened
Envergadura
64,6 cm
Peso
1370,4 g
Familia
Otididae
Orden
Otidiformes

Acerca de

Avutarda azulada, 55-65 cm. Gris azulada arriba, blanca abajo con patrón de cuello negro en macho. Endémica de pastizales de Sudáfrica. Cada vez más rara por degradación de hábitat. Vulnerable.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 64,6 cm 25.4 in
Peso 1370,4 g 48.34 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo: brown above; rufous below; very long graduated tail; red orbital ring; yellow bill; Jamaica endemic species

Habitat & Range

Distribución geográfica

Endemic to the grasslands of southern South Africa from the Eastern Cape to KwaZulu-Natal. Near Threatened.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and forbs in South African grassland. Beetles and grasshoppers are dietary staples.

Estado de conservación

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Incubation: 24-28 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

1-3

Sonido

Canto

Loud, low booming call; deep resonant notes carrying impressively across open dry savanna at dawn. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Otidiformes (Avutardas)
Familia Otididae (Avutardas)
Genus Eupodotis
Especies Eupodotis caerulescens

Distribution

Blue Bustard has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Blue Bustard eat?
Feeds on insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and forbs in South African grassland. Beetles and grasshoppers are dietary staples.
Where does the Blue Bustard live?
Endemic to the grasslands of southern South Africa from the Eastern Cape to KwaZulu-Natal. Near Threatened.
Is the Blue Bustard endangered?
The Blue Bustard has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Blue Bustard nest?
Incubation: 24-28 days.
What does the Blue Bustard sound like?
Loud, low booming call; deep resonant notes carrying impressively across open dry savanna at dawn. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Blue Bustard?
The Blue Bustard has a wingspan of 64.6 cm, weight of 1370.4 g.
What order and family does the Blue Bustard belong to?
The Blue Bustard (Eupodotis caerulescens) belongs to the order Otidiformes and the family Otididae.

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