Eupodotis
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| Eupodotis | |
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| A group of Rüppell's Bustards | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Otididae |
| Genus: | Eupodotis Lesson, 1839 |
Eupodotis is a genus of bird in the bustard family Otididae. It contains the five species, all restricted to Africa. Species in the genera Afrotis and Lophotis are sometimes included in this genus.[1]
[edit] Species
- White-bellied Bustard, Eupodotis senegalensis
- Blue Korhaan, Eupodotis caerulescens
- Karoo Korhaan, Eupodotis vigorsii
- Rüppell's Korhaan, Eupodotis rueppellii
- Little Brown Bustard, Eupodotis humilis
[edit] References
- ^ Collar, Nigel (1996), "Family Otididae (Bustards)", in del Hoyo, Josep; Elliott, Andrew; Sargatal, Jordi, Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 3, Hoatzin to Auks, Barcelona: Lynx Edicions, pp. 240-273, ISBN 84-87334-20-2
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