Arabian Bustard

Arabian Bustard

Ardeotis arabs

Near Threatened
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
107,9 cm
Khối Lượng
6733,333333333333 g
Họ
Otididae
Bộ
Otidiformes

Giới Thiệu

A very large bustard (up to 90 cm, 7-15 kg) found in dry grasslands and semi-desert across North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Sandy-brown plumage with a distinctive black crown. Omnivore of open arid habitats. Classified as Near Threatened due to hunting and habitat loss.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 107,9 cm 42.5 in
Khối Lượng 6733,333333333333 g 237.51 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Ash-colored Cuckoo: gray-brown above; pale gray-white below; long graduated gray tail; yellow bill; neotropical cuckoo species

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found in dry grasslands and semi-desert across North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Resident and nomadic.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivore of arid grasslands and semi-desert; takes insects, small lizards, seeds, and green shoots. Locusts and beetles are key prey.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: SC.

Số Trứng

1-2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Deep, resonant booming call with carrying quality; powerful bass notes audible at impressive range across open savanna.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Otidiformes (Bustards)
Họ Otididae (Bustards)
Genus Ardeotis
Loài Ardeotis arabs

Distribution

Arabian Bustard has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Arabian Bustard eat?
Omnivore of arid grasslands and semi-desert; takes insects, small lizards, seeds, and green shoots. Locusts and beetles are key prey.
Where does the Arabian Bustard live?
Found in dry grasslands and semi-desert across North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Resident and nomadic.
Is the Arabian Bustard endangered?
The Arabian Bustard has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Arabian Bustard nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the Arabian Bustard sound like?
Deep, resonant booming call with carrying quality; powerful bass notes audible at impressive range across open savanna.
How big is the Arabian Bustard?
The Arabian Bustard has a wingspan of 107.9 cm, weight of 6733.333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Arabian Bustard belong to?
The Arabian Bustard (Ardeotis arabs) belongs to the order Otidiformes and the family Otididae.

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