Asian Houbara vs Savile's Bustard
Chlamydotis macqueenii 对比 Lophotis savilei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Asian Houbara | Savile's Bustard |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chlamydotis macqueenii | Lophotis savilei |
| 目 | Otidiformes | Otidiformes |
| 科 | Otididae | Otididae |
| 保护状况 | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 76.7 cm (30.2 in) | 48.9 cm (19.3 in) |
| 体重 | 2068.75 g (72.97 oz) | 712.1 g (25.12 oz) |
| 食性 | Omnivore of Asian steppe and desert; eats insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and green shoots. Beetles … | Omnivore of open grasslands, eating insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and green shoots. Beetles and grasshoppers … |
| 产卵数 | 2-6 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Asian Houbara
Deep, resonant booming call with carrying quality; powerful bass notes audible at considerable range across plains.
Savile's Bustard
Loud, low booming call; deep resonant sound carrying well across open semi-arid African grassland habitat.
Geographic Range & Migration
Asian Houbara
Found in arid steppes from the Middle East through Central Asia to western China. Long-distance migrant.
Savile's Bustard
Found in arid savanna of the Sahel from Senegal to Ethiopia. Resident in dry woodland and grassland.
保护状况
Asian Houbara
Savile's Bustard
How to Tell Them Apart
Asian Houbara
Cocos Cuckoo: olive-brown above; pale buffy below; long dark tail; island endemic; bill yellowish; Cocos Island cuckoo species
Savile's Bustard
Asian Koel: males glossy blue-black; females dark brown barred white; red eye; long graduated tail; no wing bars; strongly dimorphic
About These Birds
Asian Houbara
麦氏大鸨 (Chlamydotis macqueenii)，体长约55–65厘米。雄鸟颈侧具黑白色羽毛束，上体黄沙色具黑色细纹，下体白色。分布于中亚至中国西部的干旱草原。以植物性食物和昆虫为食。为濒危物种，因猎捕而数量急剧减少。
Savile's Bustard
A small bustard (45-55 cm) found in arid savanna of the Sahel from Senegal to Ethiopia. Sandy-buff plumage with a short black-and-white crest. Omnivore. Males inflate their throat pouches during display. Named after the British ornithologist Alfred Savile.