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Great Indian Bustard

Ardeotis nigriceps

Critically Endangered
날개 폭
123.7 cm
체중
8187.5 g
Otididae
Otidiformes

소개

인도 아대륙 전역에 과거 널리 분포했던 매우 큰 느시(최대 120cm, 8~18kg)입니다. 모래 갈색 깃털과 검은 머리꼭지가 특징입니다. 150마리 미만만이 남아 있는 극심위기(CE) 종입니다. 건조 초원에 흔히 살았으나 서식지 감소와 전력선 충돌로 거의 멸종에 처했습니다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 123.7 cm 48.7 in
체중 8187.5 g 288.81 oz

식별

깃털

Pearly-breasted Cuckoo: gray above; pearly-white below; long dark tail with white spots; graduated tail; similar to Yellow-billed

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Formerly widespread across the Indian subcontinent. Now restricted to western Rajasthan and Gujarat. Critically Endangered.

Diet & Feeding

Critically endangered; feeds on insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and shoots in Indian grasslands. Beetles and grasshoppers are key prey.

보전 상태

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 27 days. Fledging: 35-40 days.

산란 수

1-2

소리

노래

Deep, resonant booming call; powerful bass notes carrying remarkably far across open flat Australian landscape.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Otidiformes (Bustards)
Otididae (Bustards)
Genus Ardeotis
Ardeotis nigriceps

Distribution

Great Indian Bustard has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Great Indian Bustard eat?
Critically endangered; feeds on insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and shoots in Indian grasslands. Beetles and grasshoppers are key prey.
Where does the Great Indian Bustard live?
Formerly widespread across the Indian subcontinent. Now restricted to western Rajasthan and Gujarat. Critically Endangered.
Is the Great Indian Bustard endangered?
The Great Indian Bustard has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the Great Indian Bustard nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 27 days. Fledging: 35-40 days.
What does the Great Indian Bustard sound like?
Deep, resonant booming call; powerful bass notes carrying remarkably far across open flat Australian landscape.
How big is the Great Indian Bustard?
The Great Indian Bustard has a wingspan of 123.7 cm, weight of 8187.5 g.
What order and family does the Great Indian Bustard belong to?
The Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) belongs to the order Otidiformes and the family Otididae.

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