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Species record

Nubian Bustard

Neotis nuba

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Primary Traits

FamilyOtididae
OrderOtidiformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatShrub
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

5,420 g

Elevation

0 m - 500 m

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Neotis nuba

English name

Nubian Bustard

Order

Otidiformes

Family

Otididae

Genus

Neotis

Species

nuba

Data source

HBW3, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

5,400 g

Maximum male mass

5,440 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

5,420 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

500 m

Typical elevation

250 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

Ground, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary