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Ludwig's Bustard

Neotis ludwigii

Endangered
पंखों का फैलाव
101.7 cm
वजन
3450.0 g
कुल
Otididae
गण
Otidiformes
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के बारे में

A large bustard (75-90 cm) found in the arid Karoo and Namib regions of southern Africa. Brown plumage with rufous hindneck. Omnivore of semi-arid grasslands. Classified as Endangered due to powerline collisions, which are the primary cause of mortality.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 101.7 cm 40.0 in
वजन 3450.0 g 121.70 oz

पहचान

पंख

Gray-capped Cuckoo: gray cap; brown above; pale below; graduated dark tail; South American cuckoo species; forest dweller

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Found in the arid Karoo and Namib regions of southern Africa from Namibia to South Africa. Classified as Endangered.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivore of Karoo and semi-arid scrubland; eats insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and forbs. Beetles and grasshoppers are staple prey.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Endangered
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC.

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

Deep, resonant booming call; far-carrying bass notes audible across broad open African savanna at dawn.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Otidiformes (Bustards)
कुल Otididae (Bustards)
Genus Neotis
प्रजातियां Neotis ludwigii

Distribution

Ludwig's Bustard has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Ludwig's Bustard eat?
Omnivore of Karoo and semi-arid scrubland; eats insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and forbs. Beetles and grasshoppers are staple prey.
Where does the Ludwig's Bustard live?
Found in the arid Karoo and Namib regions of southern Africa from Namibia to South Africa. Classified as Endangered.
Is the Ludwig's Bustard endangered?
The Ludwig's Bustard has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Ludwig's Bustard nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the Ludwig's Bustard sound like?
Deep, resonant booming call; far-carrying bass notes audible across broad open African savanna at dawn.
How big is the Ludwig's Bustard?
The Ludwig's Bustard has a wingspan of 101.7 cm, weight of 3450.0 g.
What order and family does the Ludwig's Bustard belong to?
The Ludwig's Bustard (Neotis ludwigii) belongs to the order Otidiformes and the family Otididae.

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