White-bellied bustard

White-bellied bustard

White-bellied korhaan

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Eupodotis senegalensis

The white-bellied bustard or white-bellied korhaan (Eupodotis senegalensis ) is an African species of bustard. It is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa in grassland and open woodland habitats.

Appearance

It is rather small for a bustard, 48 to 61 centimetres (19 to 24 in) long. All are tawny brown above and on the breast and white on the belly, with cream-coloured legs; juveniles have light brown necks and heads, and adults have blue-grey necks. The adult female has a grey crown, a brown and buff line below the eye, and black speckling on the throat. The adult male has a black crown, black lines on the white cheeks, a black throat patch, and a pinkish-red bill. The call, often given in the early morning and late evening, has been described as "a very loud, guttural k'whuka WHUKa, k'wuka WHUKa..., or k'warrak, k'warrak...

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This species is usually seen in pairs or family groups, as young stay with their parents much longer than those of other bustards in the region.

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Habits and Lifestyle

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Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

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References

1. White-bellied bustard Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-bellied_bustard
2. White-bellied bustard on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22691996/93332403
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/508920

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