Asian Houbara vs Denham's Bustard

Chlamydotis macqueenii comparado con Neotis denhami

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Asian Houbara Denham's Bustard
Nombre científico Chlamydotis macqueenii Neotis denhami
Orden Otidiformes Otidiformes
Familia Otididae Otididae
Estado de conservación Vulnerable Near Threatened
Longitud
Envergadura 76,7 cm (30.2 in) 111,8 cm (44.0 in)
Peso 2068,75 g (72.97 oz) 5567,75 g (196.40 oz)
Dieta Omnivore of Asian steppe and desert; eats insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and green shoots. Beetles … Omnivore of African grasslands; feeds on insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and green shoots. Beetles and …
Tamaño de la puesta 2-6 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Ninguno

Asian Houbara only

Denham's Bustard only

Song & Call Comparison

Asian Houbara

Canto

Deep, resonant booming call with carrying quality; powerful bass notes audible at considerable range across plains.

Denham's Bustard

Canto

Deep, resonant booming call with dramatic quality; powerful bass notes audible across open African plains.

Geographic Range & Migration

Asian Houbara

Found in arid steppes from the Middle East through Central Asia to western China. Long-distance migrant.

Denham's Bustard

Found in grasslands and savanna across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to South Africa. Resident.

Estado de conservación

Vulnerable

Asian Houbara

Near Threatened

Denham's Bustard

About These Birds

Asian Houbara

Sisón de Macqueen (Chlamydotis macqueenii), 60–75 cm. Gran avutarda de desierto; plumaje gris-arena con plumas ornamentales en el cuello; coronilla negra. Cría en estepas de Asia Central; inverna en el sur de Asia y el Oriente Próximo. Se alimenta de insectos, reptiles y vegetación. Especie amenazada.

Denham's Bustard

A large bustard (80-116 cm) found in grasslands and savanna across sub-Saharan Africa. Brown plumage with grey neck and rufous hindneck patch. Omnivore. Named after Major Dixon Denham. The most widespread large bustard in Africa.

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