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GrasslandScrapeLarge · 1.2 kg
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A mature Hartlaub's bustard is about 60 centimetres (24 in), recorded weights range from 1,500–1,600 g (3.3–3.5 lb). They are indistinguishable from a far distance, as they are similar to L. melanogaster. The male Hartlaub's bustard has a grayish coloration with a more distinct black stripe on its face, as well as a black stripe running down its neck that connects to its black belly. They have a small head set on a long neck, and a bulky body with large legs. Voice: By inflating and extending its neck, the male Hartlaub's bustard produces three distinct sounds: a rapid "click", followed by a "tok", and then a long, deep "booom". These sounds do not travel far.
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When to see the Hartlaub's Bustard
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Hartlaub's Bustard
The map shades 4 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Hartlaub's Bustard
Hartlaub's bustard is a species of bird in the family Otididae. It is a medium-sized bustard with a long, thick neck, and long legs. It is found in open, tall grassland, range from 1,600 to 2,000 metres in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
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