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It is a fairly large species, at up to 89 cm (35 in) in length. The males weigh 4–8 kg (8.8–17.6 lb) and the much smaller females weigh 2.6–3 kg (5.7–6.6 lb). Other than size, sexes differ considerably in appearance. The striking male has a large back marking over the crown down the face to the chin with a bluish-grey neck. On the male, a chestnut band on the lower chest which is separated from the white belly by a thin black band. The female is much more of a subdued brownish color overall, with no bold black markings and has a face lined with faint slate-gray markings.
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When to see the Heuglin's Bustard
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 11 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is May, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Heuglin's Bustard
The map shades 3 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Heuglin's Bustard
Heuglin's bustard is a species of bird in the bustard family.
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Easily confused with
Nubian BustardNeotis nubaThe Nubian bustard is medium-large with pronounced sexual size dimorphism.
Ludwig's BustardNeotis ludwigiiThe Ludwig's bustard can weigh from 3 to 7.3 kg (6.6 to 16.1 lb), with a mean of 6.3 kg (14 lb) for the much larger male and 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) for the female.
Denham's BustardNeotis denhamiDenham's bustard is the largest species in the genus Neotis, although is smaller than the bustards in the genus Ardeotis (as well as the great bustard).
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