- Heuglin's Bustard
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Heuglin's Bustard Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Gruiformes Family: Otididae Genus: Neotis Species: N. heuglinii Binomial name Neotis heuglinii
(Hartlaub, 1859)Heuglin's Bustard Neotis heuglinii is a species of bird in the bustard family. It is a fairly large species, at up to 89 cm (35 in) in length. The males weigh 4–8 kg (8.8–18 lb) and the much smaller females weigh 2.6–3 kg (5.7–6.6 lb).[1] It is It is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia.
References
- ^ CRC Handbook of Avian Body Masses by John B. Dunning Jr. (Editor). CRC Press (1992), ISBN 978-0849342585.
- BirdLife International 2004. Neotis heuglinii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.
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