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Savile's Bustard

Lophotis savilei

Least Concern
Envergadura
48,9 cm
Peso
712,1 g
Familia
Otididae
Orden
Otidiformes
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A small bustard (45-55 cm) found in arid savanna of the Sahel from Senegal to Ethiopia. Sandy-buff plumage with a short black-and-white crest. Omnivore. Males inflate their throat pouches during display. Named after the British ornithologist Alfred Savile.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 48,9 cm 19.3 in
Peso 712,1 g 25.12 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Asian Koel: males glossy blue-black; females dark brown barred white; red eye; long graduated tail; no wing bars; strongly dimorphic

Habitat & Range

Distribución geográfica

Found in arid savanna of the Sahel from Senegal to Ethiopia. Resident in dry woodland and grassland.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivore of open grasslands, eating insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and green shoots. Beetles and grasshoppers are staple prey.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Tamaño de la puesta

1-2

Sonido

Canto

Loud, low booming call; deep resonant sound carrying well across open semi-arid African grassland habitat.

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Otidiformes (Avutardas)
Familia Otididae (Avutardas)
Genus Lophotis
Especies Lophotis savilei

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What does the Savile's Bustard eat?
Omnivore of open grasslands, eating insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and green shoots. Beetles and grasshoppers are staple prey.
Where does the Savile's Bustard live?
Found in arid savanna of the Sahel from Senegal to Ethiopia. Resident in dry woodland and grassland.
Is the Savile's Bustard endangered?
The Savile's Bustard has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Savile's Bustard sound like?
Loud, low booming call; deep resonant sound carrying well across open semi-arid African grassland habitat.
How big is the Savile's Bustard?
The Savile's Bustard has a wingspan of 48.9 cm, weight of 712.1 g.
What order and family does the Savile's Bustard belong to?
The Savile's Bustard (Lophotis savilei) belongs to the order Otidiformes and the family Otididae.

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