Black-bellied Bustard
Lissotis (Eupodotis) melanogaster
Lissotis (Eupodotis) melanogaster
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Black-bellied Bustard Lissotis (Eupodotis) melanogaster |
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The male black-bellied bustard is distinguished from other male bustards by the entirely black underparts, grey chin, and white cheeks surrounded by a fine black line that extends to the posterior eye. The territorial dispute photos (Mara River), are courtesy of Paul Oliver, as is the bird in display flight (row 4, Mwiba12-15,). The female and juvenile photo (Ngorongoro Crater) is courtesy of Alex Rees. The head photos were taken at Ngorongoro Crater. The 8th row photos birds were at Ngorongoro Crater and Yaida Valley. The birds in the video were in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater; and the bottom, at Ngorongoro Crater, courtesy of Roger Zimmerman; click the lower photo to see 22 enlargements including more display photos. |
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