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Southern Black Bustard

Afrotis afra

Vulnerable
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
58,2 cm
Khối Lượng
693,6 g
Họ
Otididae
Bộ
Otidiformes

Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized bustard (50-55 cm) endemic to the fynbos and strandveld of the Western Cape, South Africa. Males have black plumage with white wing patches. Females brown and cryptic. Omnivore of fynbos shrubland. Classified as Vulnerable due to habitat loss.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 58,2 cm 22.9 in
Khối Lượng 693,6 g 24.47 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Shining Bronze-cuckoo: brilliant iridescent golden-green above; white barred below; bronze-green head; reddish eye; small size

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Endemic to the fynbos and strandveld of the Western Cape, South Africa. Classified as Vulnerable.

Diet & Feeding

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

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: NO.

Số Trứng

1-2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Loud, low booming call; deep resonant notes carrying far across open South Asian grassland habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Otidiformes (Bustards)
Họ Otididae (Bustards)
Genus Afrotis
Loài Afrotis afra

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Southern Black Bustard eat?
Omnivore of open grasslands, eating insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and green shoots. Beetles and grasshoppers are staple prey.
Where does the Southern Black Bustard live?
Endemic to the fynbos and strandveld of the Western Cape, South Africa. Classified as Vulnerable.
Is the Southern Black Bustard endangered?
The Southern Black Bustard has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Southern Black Bustard nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Southern Black Bustard sound like?
Loud, low booming call; deep resonant notes carrying far across open South Asian grassland habitat. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Southern Black Bustard?
The Southern Black Bustard has a wingspan of 58.2 cm, weight of 693.6 g.
What order and family does the Southern Black Bustard belong to?
The Southern Black Bustard (Afrotis afra) belongs to the order Otidiformes and the family Otididae.

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