Buff-crested Bustard
Lophotis gindiana
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Bustards (Otididae)
- Order
- Otidiformes
Overview
The buff-crested bustard (Lophotis gindiana) is a medium-sized bird of East Africa; Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya belonging to the family Otididae. The populations are stable and the species is of least concern.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southeastern South Sudan to eastern Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Somalia to northeastern Uganda, Kenya, and north-central Tanzania.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Buff-crested bustard
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
