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Primary Traits
714.5 g
0 m - 1,000 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Afrotis afraoides
English name
Northern Black Bustard
Order
Otidiformes
Family
Otididae
Genus
Afrotis
Species
afraoides
Data source
HBW3, BOTW, D07
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Afrotropical
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
500 g
Maximum female mass
910 g
Minimum male mass
525 g
Maximum male mass
952 g
Minimum unsexed mass
525 g
Maximum unsexed mass
875 g
Average mass
714.5 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
1,000 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
1,000 m
Typical elevation
500 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Grassland
Habitat breadth
5
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Solitary
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Scrape
Nest substrate
Ground, Grass, Shrub/Bush/Vine
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
1
Maximum clutch size
2
Incubating sex
No data
Minimum incubation period
19 d
Maximum incubation period
21 d
Minimum fledging period
No data
Maximum fledging period
No data
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
1.5
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary