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Black-bellied Bustard

Lissotis melanogaster

Least Concern
날개 폭
66.4 cm
체중
1552.5 g
Otididae
Otidiformes

소개

A medium-sized bustard (58-65 cm) found in grasslands across sub-Saharan Africa. Males have a black belly and inflatable blue throat pouch used in dramatic courtship displays. Omnivore. One of the most widespread African bustards.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 66.4 cm 26.1 in
체중 1552.5 g 54.76 oz

식별

깃털

Rufous-throated Bronze-cuckoo: rufous throat contrasting bronze-green above; barred white below; small; iridescent green-bronze

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

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

Diet & Feeding

Omnivore of tall-grass savanna; eats insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and green shoots. Beetles and grasshoppers are primary prey.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SC.

산란 수

1-2

소리

노래

Loud, low booming call; deep resonant notes carrying far across open grassland in South Asian landscape.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Otidiformes (Bustards)
Otididae (Bustards)
Genus Lissotis
Lissotis melanogaster

Distribution

Black-bellied 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 Black-bellied Bustard eat?
Omnivore of tall-grass savanna; eats insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and green shoots. Beetles and grasshoppers are primary prey.
Where does the Black-bellied Bustard live?
Found in grasslands across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to South Africa. Resident.
Is the Black-bellied Bustard endangered?
The Black-bellied Bustard has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-bellied Bustard nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the Black-bellied Bustard sound like?
Loud, low booming call; deep resonant notes carrying far across open grassland in South Asian landscape.
How big is the Black-bellied Bustard?
The Black-bellied Bustard has a wingspan of 66.4 cm, weight of 1552.5 g.
What order and family does the Black-bellied Bustard belong to?
The Black-bellied Bustard (Lissotis melanogaster) belongs to the order Otidiformes and the family Otididae.

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