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Buff-crested Bustard

Lophotis gindiana

The Buff-crested Bustard is a large, colorful bird with a fluffy crest on its head. It loves to roam in open grasslands and is known for its unique dance during mating season!

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Buff-crested Bustard has a striking buff-orange crest on its head and a black belly contrasting with its grey-brown back. Its face and neck are greyish, making its distinctive head plume stand out. The females are generally paler than the males.

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Buff-crested Bustard
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Buff-crested Bustard

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Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Bustards are among the heaviest flying birds on Earth, though they prefer running!

Females lay their camouflaged eggs directly on the ground, not in a nest.

Male bustards inflate their throat feathers to make loud booming calls!

This bird often gets its water by eating juicy plants and morning dew.

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Stealth Mode

Buff-crested Bustard has mottled brown plumage that helps them camouflage perfectly in dry grasslands.

Habilidad

Desert Dash

Buff-crested Bustard can run extremely fast on strong legs because that helps them escape from predators.

Habilidad

Crested Courtship

Buff-crested Bustard males can raise and fan their vibrant crest that helps them attract a mate.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
50-60 cm
Envergadura
100-120 cm
Peso
1.5-2.2 kg
Esperanza de vida
10-15 años
Top Speed
35 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
1-2
Incubación
23-28 días

Dieta y alimentación

An omnivore eating insects, seeds, fruits, and small creatures it finds on the ground.

Alimentos principales

  • Grasshoppers
  • Beetles
  • Seeds
  • Berries
  • Small lizards

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Tawny Eagle

Aquila rapax

Juveniles are prey.

eats

Migratory Locust

Locusta migratoria

Feeds on these insects.

eats

Umbrella Thorn

Acacia tortilis

Consumes its seeds.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

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Always watch birds from a distance and don't try to touch them.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Buff-crested Bustard?

50-60 cm

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Buff-crested Bustard?

100-120 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Buff-crested Bustard?

1.5-2.2 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Buff-crested Bustard?

10-15 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Buff-crested Bustard?

35 km/h

¿Qué come Buff-crested Bustard?

An omnivore eating insects, seeds, fruits, and small creatures it finds on the ground.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Buff-crested Bustard?

Grasslands

¿Cómo caza Buff-crested Bustard?

Foraging

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