Black-bellied Bustard
Eupodotis melanogaster
Size: | 61 cm |
Habitat: | Grassland, dry bush |
Feeding: | Insects, rodents, reptiles and seeds |
The black-bellied bustard is mostly a solitary bird, but is sometimes found in pairs.
It has a long, thin neck and legs and a distinctive black eye stripe. As the name implies, it has a black belly. This photo shows a male with a black line down the throat to the belly.
This photo was taken in the Okovango, Botswana.
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