Neotis
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Neotis is a genus of bird
in the Otididae family. It contains the following species:
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
in the Otididae family. It contains the following species:
- Heuglin's BustardHeuglin's BustardHeuglin's Bustard Neotis heuglinii is a species of bird in the bustard family. It is a fairly large species, at up to in length. The males weigh and the much smaller females weigh . It is It is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . ...
(Neotis heuglinii) - Ludwig's BustardLudwig's BustardThe Ludwig's Bustard is a species of bird in the bustard family. It is a mid-to-large sized species. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa. Its habitats include semi-arid grasslands....
(Neotis ludwigii) - Nubian BustardNubian BustardThe Nubian Bustard is a species of bird in the bustard family. This is a medium-large bustard found in the sparsely vegetated interface between the southern margins of the Sahara desert and the northern part of the Sahel...
(Neotis nuba) - Denham's Bustard (Neotis denhami)