Blue Bustard
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Eupodotis caerulescens (Vieillot, 1820) |
The Blue Bustard, Outarde Plombée, Sisón Azulado, or Sisón Azul (Eupodotis caerulescens) is a species of bird in the Otididae family. It is found in Lesotho and South Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, arable land, and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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- BirdLife International 2004. Eupodotis caerulescens. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.