Eupodotis
| Eupodotis | |
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| A group of Rüppell's bustards | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Otidiformes |
| 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] however some authorities separate the Karoo korhaan, Rüpell's Korhaan and little brown bustard as a separate genus Heterotetrax.[2]
Species
- White-bellied bustard, Eupodotis senegalensis
- Blue korhaan, Eupodotis caerulescens
- Karoo korhaan, Eupodotis vigorsii
- Rüppell's korhaan, Eupodotis rueppellii
- Little brown bustard, Eupodotis humilis
References
- ^ Collar, Nigel (1996), "Family Otididae (Bustards)", in del Hoyo, Josep; Elliott, Andrew; Sargatal, Jordi (eds.), Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 3, Hoatzin to Auks, Barcelona: Lynx Edicions, pp. 240–273, ISBN 84-87334-20-2
- ^ List 6
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