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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Blue Bustard
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.
Buff-crested Bustard
さえずり
Loud, deep booming bark; powerful guttural resonance carrying across open African woodland and scrub habitat.
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Geographic Range & Migration
Blue Bustard
Endemic to the grasslands of southern South Africa from the Eastern Cape to KwaZulu-Natal. Near Threatened.
Buff-crested Bustard
Found in dry savanna of East Africa from Ethiopia to Tanzania. Resident in open bushland.
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Conservation Status Comparison
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保全状況
Near Threatened
Blue Bustard
Least Concern
Buff-crested Bustard
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
Blue Bustard
羽毛
Jamaican Lizard-cuckoo: brown above; rufous below; very long graduated tail; red orbital ring; yellow bill; Jamaica endemic species
Buff-crested Bustard
羽毛
Long-tailed Koel: males blue-black; females barred brown; very long graduated tail; red eye; Pacific island koel species
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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A small bustard (45-55 cm) found in dry savanna of East Africa from Ethiopia to Tanzania. Buff plumage with a short buff crest. Omnivore. Males perform conspicuous leaping displays. Named after its buff-colored crest feathers.
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