Savile's Bustard
Lophotis savilei
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О нас
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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Размах крыльев | 48,9 cm | 19.3 in |
| Масса | 712,1 g | 25.12 oz |
Идентификация
Оперение
Asian Koel: males glossy blue-black; females dark brown barred white; red eye; long graduated tail; no wing bars; strongly dimorphic
Habitat & Range
Географический ареал
Found in arid savanna of the Sahel from Senegal to Ethiopia. Resident in dry woodland and grassland.
Diet & Feeding
Omnivore of open grasslands, eating insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and green shoots. Beetles and grasshoppers are staple prey.
Охранный статус
Поведение и размножение
Размер кладки
1-2
Звук
Пение
Loud, low booming call; deep resonant sound carrying well across open semi-arid African grassland habitat.
Таксономия
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Отряд | Otidiformes (Bustards) |
| Семейство | Otididae (Bustards) |
| Genus | Lophotis |
| Виды | Lophotis savilei |
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