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Heuglin's Bustard

Neotis heuglinii

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
91,7 cm
Масса
4400,0 g
Семейство
Otididae
Отряд
Otidiformes

О нас

A large bustard (70-85 cm) found in semi-arid grasslands of the Horn of Africa and adjacent regions. Sandy-brown plumage. Omnivore. Named after the German explorer Theodor von Heuglin. Found in Somalia, Ethiopia, and northern Kenya.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 91,7 cm 36.1 in
Масса 4400,0 g 155.21 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

Thick-billed Cuckoo (alt): heavy bill; dark brown above; pale buff below; long graduated tail; island cuckoo species; robust bill

Habitat & Range

Географический ареал

Found in semi-arid grasslands of the Horn of Africa from Djibouti to northern Kenya. Resident.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivore of East African open grasslands; eats insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and shoots. Beetles and grasshoppers are key food items.

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: SC.

Размер кладки

2

Звук

Пение

Loud, rough barking call with guttural quality; deep resonant notes carrying well across open arid terrain.

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Otidiformes (Bustards)
Семейство Otididae (Bustards)
Genus Neotis
Виды Neotis heuglinii

Distribution

Heuglin's Bustard has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

What does the Heuglin's Bustard eat?
Omnivore of East African open grasslands; eats insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and shoots. Beetles and grasshoppers are key food items.
Where does the Heuglin's Bustard live?
Found in semi-arid grasslands of the Horn of Africa from Djibouti to northern Kenya. Resident.
Is the Heuglin's Bustard endangered?
The Heuglin's Bustard has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Heuglin's Bustard nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the Heuglin's Bustard sound like?
Loud, rough barking call with guttural quality; deep resonant notes carrying well across open arid terrain.
How big is the Heuglin's Bustard?
The Heuglin's Bustard has a wingspan of 91.7 cm, weight of 4400.0 g.
What order and family does the Heuglin's Bustard belong to?
The Heuglin's Bustard (Neotis heuglinii) belongs to the order Otidiformes and the family Otididae.

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