Northern Black Bustard
Afrotis afraoides
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南非鸨（Afrotis afraoides），体长50-55厘米，分布于南非至津巴布韦和博茨瓦纳的开阔草地和卡鲁地区。属鸨科（Otididae），外形与黑鸨相似，是南部非洲常见的中型鸨。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 56.6 cm | 22.3 in |
| 体重 | 714.5 g | 25.20 oz |
识别
羽毛
Golden Bronze-cuckoo: brilliant golden-bronze iridescence; white barred underparts; golden-green head; bronze sheen; small cuckoo
Habitat & Range
分布范围
Found in open grasslands and Karoo of southern Africa from South Africa to Namibia and Botswana. Resident.
Diet & Feeding
Omnivore of open grasslands, eating insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and green shoots. Beetles and grasshoppers are staple prey.
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 19-21 days.
产卵数
1-2
声音
鸣唱
Loud, low booming call; deep carrying resonance audible far across open South Asian grassland terrain.
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Otidiformes (Bustards) |
| 科 | Otididae (Bustards) |
| Genus | Afrotis |
| 物种 | Afrotis afraoides |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Otididae family