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Eupodotis senegalensis
Photo by PEC

Identification

Males and females both show the distinctive white belly but can be distinguished by their facial markings - the male has a black line bordering the crown and a black stripe below the eye.

Distribution

Sub-Saharan Africa from about 17°N to 17°S and further south into eastern South Africa.

Taxonomy

Subspecies1

  • E. s. senegalensis - SW Mauritania to Guinea, Central African Rep. and s Sudan
  • E. s. canicollis - Ethiopia to Kenya and ne Tanzania
  • E. s. erlangeri - S Kenya and w Tanzania
  • E. s. mackenziei - E Gabon to s Zaire, e Angola and w Zambia
  • E. s. barrowii - Botswana to Transvaal, Swaziland and e Cape Province

Habitat

Prefers grassland with scattered shrub cover.

Behaviour

Usually seen in pairs or family groups.

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