Northern Black Bustard vs Denham's Bustard

Afrotis afraoides 比較対象 Neotis denhami

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Northern Black Bustard Denham's Bustard
学名 Afrotis afraoides Neotis denhami
Otidiformes Otidiformes
Otididae Otididae
保全状況 Least Concern Near Threatened
体長
翼開長 56.6 cm (22.3 in) 111.8 cm (44.0 in)
体重 714.5 g (25.20 oz) 5567.75 g (196.40 oz)
食性 Omnivore of open grasslands, eating insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and green shoots. Beetles and grasshoppers … Omnivore of African grasslands; feeds on insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and green shoots. Beetles and …
一腹卵数 1-2 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Northern Black Bustard only

Denham's Bustard only

None

Song & Call Comparison

Northern Black Bustard

さえずり

Loud, low booming call; deep carrying resonance audible far across open South Asian grassland terrain.

Denham's Bustard

さえずり

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Northern Black Bustard

Found in open grasslands and Karoo of southern Africa from South Africa to Namibia and Botswana. Resident.

Denham's Bustard

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

保全状況

Least Concern

Northern Black Bustard

Near Threatened

Denham's Bustard

About These Birds

Northern Black Bustard

A medium-sized bustard (50-55 cm) found in open grasslands and Karoo of southern Africa from South Africa to Namibia. Males have black underparts and white wing patches. Omnivore. Broader range than Southern Black Bustard. Often seen performing aerial display flights.

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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