African Houbara vs Savile's Bustard
Chlamydotis undulata comparado con Lophotis savilei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | African Houbara | Savile's Bustard |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Chlamydotis undulata | Lophotis savilei |
| Orden | Otidiformes | Otidiformes |
| Familia | Otididae | Otididae |
| Estado de conservación | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 72,9 cm (28.7 in) | 48,9 cm (19.3 in) |
| Peso | 1875,0 g (66.14 oz) | 712,1 g (25.12 oz) |
| Dieta | Omnivore of North African desert; feeds on insects, small lizards, seeds, and succulent plant material. … | Omnivore of open grasslands, eating insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and green shoots. Beetles and grasshoppers … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
African Houbara
Loud, low booming call with hollow quality; deep resonant sound carrying across open Asian semi-arid terrain.
Savile's Bustard
Loud, low booming call; deep resonant sound carrying well across open semi-arid African grassland habitat.
Geographic Range & Migration
African Houbara
Found in semi-arid grasslands and steppe of North Africa from Morocco to Egypt. Resident and partial migrant.
Savile's Bustard
Found in arid savanna of the Sahel from Senegal to Ethiopia. Resident in dry woodland and grassland.
Estado de conservación
African Houbara
Savile's Bustard
How to Tell Them Apart
African Houbara
Dark-billed Cuckoo: dark bill; dark brown above; pale buff below; graduated tail; South American relative of Black-billed Cuckoo
Savile's Bustard
Asian Koel: males glossy blue-black; females dark brown barred white; red eye; long graduated tail; no wing bars; strongly dimorphic
About These Birds
African Houbara
Sisón del norte de África (Chlamydotis undulata), 60–75 cm. Gran avutarda del desierto; plumaje arena con barras oscuras; plumas ornamentales negras en el cuello. Habita en desiertos y estepas del norte de África y las Islas Canarias. Especie muy amenazada. Se alimenta de insectos y plantas.
Savile's Bustard
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.