Distribution
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Sub-Saharan Africa: all S of Sahara except forest area, around Gabon, N Angola and W South Africa.
Trusted
© Lack 2010
Supplier: Afrotropical birds in the RMCA
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Leptoptilos crumeniferus Trusted
© Neil Strickland
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Flickr: EOL Images
Leptoptilos crumeniferus Trusted
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Biopix
Leptoptilos crumeniferus Trusted
© Topp, Antero
Supplier: Afrotropical birds in the RMCA
Leptoptilos crumeniferus Trusted
© Discover Life and original sources
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Discover Life
IUCN threat status:
Present in 60 collections
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EOL has data for 21 traits
See all 21 traits for this taxon.| body mass |
max
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3.78 log10 grams 6,800 g female 8,900 g male more |
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| primary diet | preys upon or scavenges vertebrates adult | |
| population trend | Increasing | |
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animal habitation aquatic habitat arid more |
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| foraging time | diurnal | |
| developmental mode | altricial | |
| foraging habitat | terrestrial habitat | |
| nest type | open cup | |
| habitat includes |
Deserts and Xeric Shrublands Flooded Grasslands and Savannas Mediterranean Forests, woodlands and scrubs more |
Classification
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Deniz Martinez marked "File:Road between Fort Portal and Rebisengo - Flickr - Dave Proffer (10).jpg" as trusted on the "Balearica regulorum (E. T. Bennett, 1834)" page.
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Deniz Martinez marked "n66_w1150" as trusted on the "Balearica pavonina" page.
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Jennifer Hammock added an association between "Zambezian Halophytics Habitat" and "Loxodonta africana".
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Jennifer Hammock added an association between "Zambezian Halophytics Habitat" and "Lycaon pictus".
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Jennifer Hammock added an association between "Zambezian Halophytics Habitat" and "Acinonyx jubatus".
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