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White-bellied Bustard

White-bellied Bustard

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The White-bellied Bustard is a widespread and relatively small bustard species found across sub-Saharan Africa. It is characterized by its prominent white underparts and adapts to various open grassland habitats.
Where to spot
Widespread across sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to South Africa. It can be found in a variety of open habitats, including grasslands, savannas, cultivated fields, and open woodlands.
How to spot
Look in open grassy areas where vegetation is not too tall. They tend to walk rather than fly when disturbed, making them easy to overlook. Listening for their characteristic croaking calls is often the best way to locate them.
When to spot
A year-round resident throughout its range. Most active during the early morning and late afternoon, when they forage. Male calls are more frequent and conspicuous during the breeding season.
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File:White-bellied Bustard Eupodotis senegalensis in Tanzania 3259 Nevit.jpg
File:Eupodotis senegalensis1.jpg
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File:Otididae Eupodotis senegalensis 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:White-bellied Bustard. (W.B. Khorhaan). Eupodotis senegalensis - Flickr - gailhampshire.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:White-bellied Bustard (Eupodotis senegalensis).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:White-bellied Bustard (Eupodotis senegalensis) male (20556422424).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:White-bellied Bustard (Eupodotis senegalensis) male (21186923431).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:White-bellied Bustard Eupodotis senegalensis in Tanzania 3258 Nevit.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:White-bellied Bustard Eupodotis senegalensis in Tanzania 3259 Nevit.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
White-bellied Bustards are remarkably vocal, with males producing a distinctive, loud 'frog-like' croaking call, especially during courtship, which can carry over long distances across the plains.
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