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The Nubian bustard is medium-large with pronounced sexual size dimorphism. In this species, males average around 5.4 kg (12 lb) weight and around 70 cm (28 in) length and 180 cm (71 in) wingspan. Females are much smaller at around 50 cm (20 in) in length and 140 cm (55 in) wingspan; their weight is not recorded. It is smaller than the sympatric Arabian bustard, as well as more rufous with a different body shape. Compared to larger bustards, the Nubian bustard has a more rounded body, a relatively long, thin neck, and a rounded head. Voice: Audio recordings are extremely scarce in ornithological sound archives. The calls that have been recorded are reported to be relatively quiet compared to the loud vocalizations characteristic of some other bustard species. and consist of low booming or hooting.
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When to see the Nubian Bustard
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Where to see the Nubian Bustard
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About the Nubian Bustard
The Nubian bustard is a species of bird in the bustard family. This is a medium-large bustard, found in the sparsely vegetated interface between the southern margins of the Sahara desert and the northern part of the Sahel. It is found in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, and Sudan. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. Formerly common in this region, it is now very rare, with populations declining due to hunting and habitat degradation.
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Easily confused with
Heuglin's BustardNeotis heugliniiIt is a fairly large species, at up to 89 cm (35 in) in length.
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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