Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Otidiformes |
| Family | Bustards (Otididae) |
| Species | Lophotis ruficrista |
| Codes | recbus1, RCBU, RCKO |
Identification
The Red-crested Bustard (Lophotis ruficrista) is a member of the Bustards family within the order Otidiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code recbus1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Bustards
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Lophotis ruficrista
Family: Bustards
Order: Otidiformes
eBird Code: recbus1