White-bellied Bustard (Eupodotis senegalensis)
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White-bellied Bustard

Eupodotis senegalensis (Vieillot, 1821)

48–61 cmLength585 gWeight

The white-bellied bustard or white-bellied korhaan (Eupodotis senegalensis) is an African species of bustard.

Busiest months: August and November · Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August and November · Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia

White-bellied Bustard has been recorded at 95 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 18 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nairobi NPKenya793 records
  2. Amboseli NPKenya584 records
  3. Serengeti NPTanzania525 records
More places
  1. Tarangire NPTanzania444 records
  2. Maasai Mara NR – Mara TriangleKenya326 records
  3. Maasai Mara NRKenya315 records
  4. Buffalo Springs NRKenya260 records
  5. Serengeti NP – SeroneraTanzania212 records
  6. Ol Pejeta ConservancyKenya203 records
  7. Mpala Ranch and Research CentreKenya202 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaTanzaniaEthiopiaSouth AfricaZambiaUgandaGabonCongo - Brazzaville

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The white-bellied bustard or white-bellied korhaan (Eupodotis senegalensis) is an African species of bustard. It is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa in grassland and open woodland habitats. Despite its wide distribution and easily identifiable characteristics, very few studies have been conducted on this species and little is known about its life history and behavior.

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Questions

How big is the White-bellied Bustard?

The White-bellied Bustard is about 48–61 cm long and weighs around 585 g.

Where does the White-bellied Bustard live?

Its breeding range: Africa: widespread. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia.

When is the best time to see the White-bellied Bustard?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the White-bellied Bustard endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-bellied Bustard as Least Concern.

What does the White-bellied Bustard eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the White-bellied Bustard in?

It belongs to the family Bustards (Otididae), order Otidiformes.

At a glance

Length
48–61 cm
Weight
585 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
271 mm
Tail
116 mm
Bill
34 mm
Tarsus
84 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: widespread

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Bustards Otididae
Genus
Eupodotis

Other birds in the genus Eupodotis

White-bellied Bustard

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