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Little Brown Bustard

Eupodotis humilis

The little brown bustard (Heterotetrax humilis) is a species of bird in the family Otididae. Found in Ethiopia and Somalia, its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. As indicated by its name, this bustard is the world's smallest at 45 cm (18 in) and 600 grams (1.3 lb).

Overview

The little brown bustard (Heterotetrax humilis) is a species of bird in the family Otididae. Found in Ethiopia and Somalia, its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. As indicated by its name, this bustard is the world's smallest at 45 cm (18 in) and 600 grams (1.3 lb). It is threatened by habitat destruction.

Video

Representative video of genus EupodotisCredit: Bernard DUPONT · CC BY-SA 2.0Source ↗

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References

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  2. Wikipedia — Little brown bustard Wikipedia

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