Ruppell's Bustard male (Eupodotis rueppelii)

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  rafiki

• Mar 18, 2018

If anyone could narrow this down to its sub-species I'd be interested.

 

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  KC Foggin

• Mar 18, 2018

A beautiful image of this Bustard Rafiki!

 

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  rafiki

• Mar 18, 2018

Thank KC.

 

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  cerylerudis

• Mar 18, 2018

Hallo Brian,

this is a Rppell's Bustard (Eupodotis (Heterotetrax) rueppellii), the Barrow's ssp. of White-bellied Bustard (Eupodotis senegalensis barrowii) will not occur in Namibia.

Nethertheless a nice shot, Rudi

 

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  delia todd

• Mar 18, 2018

What a great picture you've taken of this bustard Brian.... not a species we see too much of.

I was struggling to work out the subspecies too lad but had another go when I saw your plea. The best I can do is, according to Avibase, it could be mackenziei, which is rare/accidental to Namibia. None of the other subspecies seem to visit Namibia at all.

A great find for you lad. Well done.

 

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  rafiki

• Mar 18, 2018

Hi Delia,

Thank you. I think Rudi has nailed it with Eupodotis rueppelii. I had missed it in my search. The location of that one allows Namibia.

 

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  rafiki

• Mar 18, 2018

Thanks for the correction Rudi. Much appreciated.

 

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  bievreJJ

• Mar 18, 2018

superb photo of this handsome bustard!! Great details and colors, many tfs!!!

 

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  Sue and Simon Wakely

• Mar 18, 2018

Brilliant Image & Setting, Well Done Tfs!!!!!!!
All The Best
Sue & Simon,

 

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  rafiki

• Mar 18, 2018

Thanks both. Much appreciated.