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Red-crested Bustard

Lophotis ruficrista

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
52,2 cm
Масса
617,0 g
Семейство
Otididae
Отряд
Otidiformes
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О нас

A small bustard (45-55 cm) found in savanna and bushveld of southern and East Africa. Sandy-brown plumage with a distinctive red-orange crest on males. Omnivore. Males perform dramatic leaping courtship displays. One of the most common small bustards in southern Africa.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 52,2 cm 20.6 in
Масса 617,0 g 21.76 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

Channel-billed Cuckoo: largest cuckoo; pale gray-white; dark wings; massive curved bill; red orbital ring; long dark tail; unique bill

Habitat & Range

Географический ареал

Found in savanna and bushveld of southern and East Africa from South Africa to Kenya. Resident.

Diet & Feeding

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

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Размер кладки

1-2

Звук

Пение

Loud, low booming call; deep carrying bass notes audible impressively across open African savanna terrain.

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Otidiformes (Bustards)
Семейство Otididae (Bustards)
Genus Lophotis
Виды Lophotis ruficrista

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Часто задаваемые вопросы

What does the Red-crested Bustard eat?
Omnivore of open grasslands, eating insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and green shoots. Beetles and grasshoppers are staple prey.
Where does the Red-crested Bustard live?
Found in savanna and bushveld of southern and East Africa from South Africa to Kenya. Resident.
Is the Red-crested Bustard endangered?
The Red-crested Bustard has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Red-crested Bustard sound like?
Loud, low booming call; deep carrying bass notes audible impressively across open African savanna terrain.
How big is the Red-crested Bustard?
The Red-crested Bustard has a wingspan of 52.2 cm, weight of 617.0 g.
What order and family does the Red-crested Bustard belong to?
The Red-crested Bustard (Lophotis ruficrista) belongs to the order Otidiformes and the family Otididae.

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