Hartlaub’s Bustard
Lissotis hartlaubii
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Bustards (Otididae)
- Order
- Otidiformes
Overview
Hartlaub's bustard (Lissotis hartlaubii) is a species of bird in the family Otididae. It is a medium-sized bustard with a long, thick neck, and long legs. It is found in open, tall grassland, range from 1,600 to 2,000 metres (5,250 to 6,560 ft) in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
The common name and Latin binomial commemorate the German physician and ornithologist Gustav Hartlaub.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Eastern Sudan to Ethiopia, Somalia, northeastern Uganda, and northern Tanzania.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Hartlaub's 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.
