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Blue Bustard

Eupodotis caerulescens

Near Threatened

翼開長

64.6 cm

体重

1370.4 g

科

Otididae

目

Otidiformes

について

南アフリカの草地に生息するノガンで、青灰色の羽毛が特徴。準絶滅危惧種に指定されている。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	64.6 cm	25.4 in
体重	1370.4 g	48.34 oz

識別

羽毛

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

Habitat & Range

🌾 Grassland

分布域

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.

保全状況

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Incubation: 24-28 days.

一腹卵数

1-3

鳴き声

さえずり

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.

分類学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Otidiformes (Bustards)
科	Otididae (Bustards)
Genus	Eupodotis
種	Eupodotis caerulescens

Distribution

Blue Bustard has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

よくある質問

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.