Little Bustard
Order: |
Gruiformes
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Genus: |
Tetrax
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Species: |
tetrax
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Sub-species: |
N/A
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IUCN Red List:  |
Near Threatened (LR/NT or NT)
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CITES List: |
Appendix II
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ESA Status: |
No Listing
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Recovery Plan: |
Recovery Plan
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PVA: |
Yes
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Habitat Type: |
Savanna
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Diet: |
Herbivore
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Migratory: |
Yes and No
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Ground/Aerial: |
Ground
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Longevity (years): |
10.00
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Clutch Size: |
3
- 4
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Clutch(es) Per Year: |
1.0000
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Breeding Months: |
February March April May June
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Age at First Mating (in years): |
1
- 2
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Surrogate Species? |
No
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Notes: |
DIET: Adults eat mainly plants, but take some invertebrates. Young chicks just eat invertebrates. MIGRATORY: migrate in NE part of range, but not in South. GROUND/AERIAL: ground nesting, but can fly. AGE AT FIRST MATING: F 1-2 yrs, M 2 yrs.
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Data submitted by: |
Jade McGill
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