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White-bellied Bustard

Eupodotis senegalensis

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
54,1 cm
Khối Lượng
934,0 g
Họ
Otididae
Bộ
Otidiformes

The White-bellied Bustard (Eupodotis senegalensis) is a bird species in the family Otididae (bustards), within the order Otidiformes (bustards). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 54.1 cm and a weight of 934 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized bustard (52-60 cm) found in savanna grasslands across sub-Saharan Africa. Sandy-brown plumage with a white belly. Males have a distinctive black-and-white head pattern during breeding. Omnivore. One of the most widespread African bustards.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 54,1 cm 21.3 in
Khối Lượng 934,0 g 32.95 oz

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found in savanna grasslands across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to South Africa. Resident.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivore of African savanna; eats insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and green shoots. Beetles and grasshoppers are preferred prey.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: SC.

Số Trứng

1-3

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Loud, low booming call; resonant bass notes carrying across open grassland habitat with remarkable power.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Otidiformes (Bustards)
Họ Otididae (Bustards)
Genus Eupodotis
Loài Eupodotis senegalensis

Distribution

White-bellied Bustard has been recorded in 1 countries.

Hiện Diện Not recorded

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the White-bellied Bustard eat?
Omnivore of African savanna; eats insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and green shoots. Beetles and grasshoppers are preferred prey.
Where does the White-bellied Bustard live?
Found in savanna grasslands across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to South Africa. Resident.
Is the White-bellied Bustard endangered?
The White-bellied Bustard has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-bellied Bustard nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the White-bellied Bustard sound like?
Loud, low booming call; resonant bass notes carrying across open grassland habitat with remarkable power.
How big is the White-bellied Bustard?
The White-bellied Bustard has a wingspan of 54.1 cm, weight of 934.0 g.
What order and family does the White-bellied Bustard belong to?
The White-bellied Bustard (Eupodotis senegalensis) belongs to the order Otidiformes and the family Otididae.

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