How to Identify Otididae

Otididae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Otidiformes, class Aves. The family contains 19 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Otididae Species

How to identify Lissotis hartlaubii (Heuglin, 1863)

Lissotis hartlaubii (Heuglin, 1863)

Lissotis hartlaubii (Heuglin, 1863)

Hartlaub's bustard (Lissotis hartlaubii) is a small omnivorous bustard native to…

How to identify Neotis denhami (Children & Vigors, 1826)

Neotis denhami (Children & Vigors, 1826)

Neotis denhami (Children & Vigors, 1826)

Denham's bustard (Neotis denhami) is a large African bustard species with three …

How to identify Chlamydotis undulata (Jacquin, 1784)

Chlamydotis undulata (Jacquin, 1784)

Chlamydotis undulata (Jacquin, 1784)

Chlamydotis undulata, the African houbara, is a small to mid-sized bustard nativ…

How to identify Afrotis afraoides (A.Smith, 1831)

Afrotis afraoides (A.Smith, 1831)

Afrotis afraoides (A.Smith, 1831)

Afrotis afraoides, the northern black korhaan, is a ground-dwelling bird found i…

How to identify Ardeotis australis (J.E.Gray, 1829)

Ardeotis australis (J.E.Gray, 1829)

Ardeotis australis (J.E.Gray, 1829)

Ardeotis australis (Australian bustard) is a large terrestrial bird, the only Au…

How to identify Otis tarda Linnaeus, 1758

Otis tarda Linnaeus, 1758

Otis tarda Linnaeus, 1758

Otis tarda, the great bustard, is a large Palearctic bustard that includes one o…

How to identify Afrotis afra (Linnaeus, 1758)

Afrotis afra (Linnaeus, 1758)

Afrotis afra (Linnaeus, 1758)

Afrotis afra, the southern black korhaan, is a sexually dimorphic ground-dwellin…

How to identify Eupodotis senegalensis (Vieillot, 1820)

Eupodotis senegalensis (Vieillot, 1820)

Eupodotis senegalensis (Vieillot, 1820)

The white-bellied bustard (Eupodotis senegalensis) is a small, sexually dimorphi…

How to identify Eupodotis vigorsii (A.Smith, 1831)

Eupodotis vigorsii (A.Smith, 1831)

Eupodotis vigorsii (A.Smith, 1831)

The karoo korhaan is a small Southern African bustard species with two subspecie…

How to identify Chlamydotis macqueenii (J.E.Gray, 1832)

Chlamydotis macqueenii (J.E.Gray, 1832)

Chlamydotis macqueenii (J.E.Gray, 1832)

Chlamydotis macqueenii, the Asian houbara, is a medium-sized arid-dwelling busta…

How to identify Lophotis gindiana (Oustalet, 1881)

Lophotis gindiana (Oustalet, 1881)

Lophotis gindiana (Oustalet, 1881)

Lophotis gindiana, the buff-crested bustard, is a small sexually dimorphic East …

How to identify Lissotis melanogaster (Ruppell, 1835)

Lissotis melanogaster (Ruppell, 1835)

Lissotis melanogaster (Ruppell, 1835)

Lissotis melanogaster, the black-bellied bustard, is an African bustard species …

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Otididae?

Otididae animals belong to the Otidiformes order in the Animalia kingdom. Males have an overall grayish coloration, with a more distinct black stripe on the face, plus a black stripe that runs down the neck and connects to the black belly. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Otididae?

Otididae is classified in the order Otidiformes, class Aves, phylum Chordata. It can be easily identified by its large size, long legs, and the habit of slowly walking across open plains.

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