Otididae
Bustards
- Ardeotis (Arabian Bustard and relatives)
- Otis tarda (Great Bustard)
- Chlamydotis (Houbara Bustard and Macqueen's Bustard)
- Neotis (Denham's Bustard and relatives)
- Eupodotis (White-bellied Bustard and relatives)
- Lophotis (Savile's Bustard and relatives)
- Afrotis (Black Korhaan)
- Lissotis (Hartlaub's Bustard and relatives)
- Houbaropsis bengalensis (Bengal Florican)
- Sypheotides indica (Lesser Florican)
- Tetrax tetrax (Little Bustard)
References
Pitra, C., D. Lieckfeldt, S. Frahnert, and J. Fickel. 2002. Phylogenetic relationships and ancestral areas of the bustards (Gruiformes : Otididae), inferred from mitochondrial DNA and nuclear intron sequences. Molecular Phylogenetic and Evolution 23(1):63-74.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Afrotis afraoides |
|---|---|
| Location | South Africa |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Sex | Male |
| Source | Northern Black Korhaan |
| Source Collection | Flickr |
| Copyright |
© 2004 Callie de Wet
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| Scientific Name | Ardeotis kori |
|---|---|
| Location | Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania |
| Comments | During the breeding season, a male kori bustard advertises his territory visually by strutting with neck inflated and tail cocked over his back. The white feathers thus revealed can be seen for miles. |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | David Bygott |
| Behavior | Territorial display |
| Sex | Male |
| Life Cycle Stage | Adult |
| View | Lateral |
| Copyright |
© 2005
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| Scientific Name | Lissotis melanogaster |
|---|---|
| Location | Kruger National Park, South Africa |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source | Black-Bellied Bustard |
| Source Collection | Flickr |
| Image Use |
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| Copyright | © 2007 jomilo75 |
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