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Ludwig's Bustard

Neotis ludwigii

Endangered
กว้างปีก
101.7 cm
น้ำหนัก
3450.0 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Otididae
อันดับ
Otidiformes

เกี่ยวกับเรา

A large bustard (75-90 cm) found in the arid Karoo and Namib regions of southern Africa. Brown plumage with rufous hindneck. Omnivore of semi-arid grasslands. Classified as Endangered due to powerline collisions, which are the primary cause of mortality.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
กว้างปีก 101.7 cm 40.0 in
น้ำหนัก 3450.0 g 121.70 oz

การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์

ขนนก

Gray-capped Cuckoo: gray cap; brown above; pale below; graduated dark tail; South American cuckoo species; forest dweller

Habitat & Range

อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์

Found in the arid Karoo and Namib regions of southern Africa from Namibia to South Africa. Classified as Endangered.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivore of Karoo and semi-arid scrubland; eats insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and forbs. Beetles and grasshoppers are staple prey.

สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Endangered
IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

Nest type: SC.

จำนวนไข่

2

เสียง

เสียงร้อง

Deep, resonant booming call; far-carrying bass notes audible across broad open African savanna at dawn.

อนุกรมวิทยา

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
อันดับ Otidiformes (Bustards)
วงศ์ตระกูล Otididae (Bustards)
Genus Neotis
ชนิดพันธุ์ Neotis ludwigii

Distribution

Ludwig's Bustard has been recorded in 1 countries.

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External Databases

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What does the Ludwig's Bustard eat?
Omnivore of Karoo and semi-arid scrubland; eats insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and forbs. Beetles and grasshoppers are staple prey.
Where does the Ludwig's Bustard live?
Found in the arid Karoo and Namib regions of southern Africa from Namibia to South Africa. Classified as Endangered.
Is the Ludwig's Bustard endangered?
The Ludwig's Bustard has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Ludwig's Bustard nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the Ludwig's Bustard sound like?
Deep, resonant booming call; far-carrying bass notes audible across broad open African savanna at dawn.
How big is the Ludwig's Bustard?
The Ludwig's Bustard has a wingspan of 101.7 cm, weight of 3450.0 g.
What order and family does the Ludwig's Bustard belong to?
The Ludwig's Bustard (Neotis ludwigii) belongs to the order Otidiformes and the family Otididae.

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