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Southern Black Bustard

Afrotis afra

Vulnerable

날개 폭

58.2 cm

체중

693.6 g

과

Otididae

목

Otidiformes

소개

남아프리카 서케이프 지방의 핀보스와 스트란트벨트에 고유하게 서식하는 중형 느시(50~55cm). 검은 윗면, 흰 아랫면, 수컷의 검은 목이 특징이다. 취약 종으로, 서식지 손실로 위협받고 있다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	58.2 cm	22.9 in
체중	693.6 g	24.47 oz

식별

깃털

Shining Bronze-cuckoo: brilliant iridescent golden-green above; white barred below; bronze-green head; reddish eye; small size

Habitat & Range

🏖️ Coastal

분포 지역

Endemic to the fynbos and strandveld of the Western Cape, South Africa. Classified as Vulnerable.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivore of open grasslands, eating insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and green shoots. Beetles and grasshoppers are staple prey.

보전 상태

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: NO.

산란 수

1-2

소리

노래

Loud, low booming call; deep resonant notes carrying far across open South Asian grassland habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

분류학

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
목	Otidiformes (Bustards)
과	Otididae (Bustards)
Genus	Afrotis
종	Afrotis afra

External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Southern Black Bustard eat?

Omnivore of open grasslands, eating insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and green shoots. Beetles and grasshoppers are staple prey.

Where does the Southern Black Bustard live?

Endemic to the fynbos and strandveld of the Western Cape, South Africa. Classified as Vulnerable.

Is the Southern Black Bustard endangered?

The Southern Black Bustard has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

How does the Southern Black Bustard nest?

Nest type: NO.

What does the Southern Black Bustard sound like?

Loud, low booming call; deep resonant notes carrying far across open South Asian grassland habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

How big is the Southern Black Bustard?

The Southern Black Bustard has a wingspan of 58.2 cm, weight of 693.6 g.

What order and family does the Southern Black Bustard belong to?

The Southern Black Bustard (Afrotis afra) belongs to the order Otidiformes and the family Otididae.