white-bellied bustard

E641418

The white-bellied bustard is a medium-sized African ground-dwelling bird known for its pale underparts, cryptic plumage, and preference for open savanna and grassland habitats.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
white-bellied bustard canonical 2
White-bellied bustard 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf animal
bird
species
activityPattern diurnal
behavior often solitary or in small groups
prefers open habitats
binomialName Eupodotis senegalensis
bodySize medium-sized
breedingSystem polygynous
class Aves
clutchSize 1–2 eggs
commonName Senegal bustard
linked to: Denham’s bustard

white-bellied bustard
conservationStatus Least Concern
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List
diet omnivorous
eats insects
plant material
seeds
small invertebrates
ecologicalRole insect predator
seed disperser
family Otididae
linked to: Otidiformes
flightCapability strong but usually reluctant flier
foundIn grassland
open woodland
savanna
genus Eupodotis
habitat dry savanna
semi-arid grassland
kingdom Animalia
movement ground-dwelling
nativeTo Africa
East Africa
Sahel region
linked to: Sahel

West Africa
nestType ground scrape
order Otidiformes
phylum Chordata
plumage cryptic
rangeType sub-Saharan Africa
linked to: Sub-Saharan Africa
reproduction eggs incubated on ground by female
sexuallyDimorphic true
taxonRank species
threats habitat loss
hunting pressure
underpartsColor white
vocalization display calls by males

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Otidiformes hasMember white-bellied bustard
white-bellied bustard commonName white-bellied bustard
Ludwig’s bustard relativeOf White-bellied bustard
linked to: white-bellied bustard