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Ludwig's bustard

Neotis ludwigii

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Field Notes

Description:

Another lifer for me - this bustard is a large terrestrial bird, size of a turkey, about 1m in length, and this couple were spectacular as they moved slowly, and undisturbed over this rocky terrain.

Habitat:

Wooded rocky terrain, arid one, in north-western province Kunene of Namibia

Notes:

The species is not well known, but it is considered endangered.

Reference Links:

Ludwig's bustard - Wikipedia

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Comments (1)
Neil Ross
Wonderful spotting, Zlatan. Those rocks would generate some heat. I wonder how the birds cope with that?

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PublishedFebruary 22, 2020

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