About the Savile's Bustard
Savile's bustard is a species of bird in the family Otididae. Otididae are an Old-World and understudied family of birds mostly found in Afro-Tropical regions. It is found in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, and Sudan.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Otidiformes |
| Family | Bustards (Otididae) |
| Species | Lophotis savilei |
| Species Codes | savbus1, SABU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Savile's Bustard belong to?
The Savile's Bustard (Lophotis savilei) belongs to the Bustards family (Otididae), in the order Otidiformes.
How can I identify the Savile's Bustard?
Savile's bustard is a species of bird in the family Otididae. Otididae are an Old-World and understudied family of birds mostly found in Afro-Tropical regions. It is found in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, and Sudan....
Where can I report a Savile's Bustard sighting?
You can log sightings of Savile's Bustard on eBird (ebird.org) using species code savbus1, or on iNaturalist.
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