Savile's Bustard vs Denham's Bustard
Lophotis savilei 比較対象 Neotis denhami
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Savile's Bustard | Denham's Bustard |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Lophotis savilei | Neotis denhami |
| 目 | Otidiformes | Otidiformes |
| 科 | Otididae | Otididae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 48.9 cm (19.3 in) | 111.8 cm (44.0 in) |
| 体重 | 712.1 g (25.12 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
Song & Call Comparison
Savile's Bustard
Loud, low booming call; deep resonant sound carrying well across open semi-arid African grassland habitat.
Denham's Bustard
Deep, resonant booming call with dramatic quality; powerful bass notes audible across open African plains.
Geographic Range & Migration
Savile's Bustard
Found in arid savanna of the Sahel from Senegal to Ethiopia. Resident in dry woodland and grassland.
Denham's Bustard
Found in grasslands and savanna across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to South Africa. Resident.
保全状況
Savile's Bustard
Denham's Bustard
How to Tell Them Apart
Savile's Bustard
Asian Koel: males glossy blue-black; females dark brown barred white; red eye; long graduated tail; no wing bars; strongly dimorphic
Denham's Bustard
Mangrove Cuckoo: olive-brown above; buff-orange below; long dark tail with white spots; yellow bill; black facial mask; Caribbean
About These Birds
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.
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.