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Primary Traits
1,370.4 g
1,500 m - 3,000 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Eupodotis caerulescens
English name
Blue Bustard
Order
Otidiformes
Family
Otididae
Genus
Eupodotis
Species
caerulescens
Data source
HBW3, BOTW
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Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Near-threatened
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Afrotropical
Latitudinal zone
Temperate
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Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
1,200 g
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
1,350 g
Maximum male mass
1,570 g
Minimum unsexed mass
1,120 g
Maximum unsexed mass
1,612 g
Average mass
1,370.4 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
1,500 m
Typical upper elevation
3,000 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
1,500 m
Typical elevation
2,250 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Grassland
Habitat breadth
2
Primary diet
Omnivore
Diet breadth
4
Diet specialization index
1.1
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Pairs and family groups
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
Cooperative breeder
Nest type
No data
Nest substrate
Ground, Grass
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
1
Maximum clutch size
3
Incubating sex
No data
Minimum incubation period
24 d
Maximum incubation period
28 d
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
Sedentary