Red-crested Bustard Lophotis ruficrista Scientific name definitions
- LC Least Concern
- Names (23)
- Monotypic
Guy M. Kirwan, Nigel Collar, Ernest Garcia, and Peter F. D. Boesman
Version: 2.1 — Published October 24, 2023
Revision Notes
Revision Notes
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Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | Boskorhaan |
| Catalan | sisó crestat |
| Czech | drop chocholatý |
| Dutch | Roodkuiftrap |
| English | Red-crested Bustard |
| English (South Africa) | Red-crested Korhaan |
| English (United States) | Red-crested Bustard |
| French | Outarde houppette |
| French (France) | Outarde houppette |
| German | Rotschopftrappe |
| Japanese | カンムリショウノガン |
| Norwegian | rødtopptrappe |
| Polish | dropik rdzawoczuby |
| Portuguese (Angola) | Abetarda-de-poupa |
| Russian | Рыжехохлый корхан |
| Serbian | Crvenoćuba droplja |
| Slovak | drop hrdzavochochlatý |
| Spanish | Sisón Moñudo Austral |
| Spanish (Spain) | Sisón moñudo austral |
| Swedish | sydlig tofstrapp |
| Turkish | Güney Afrika Cüce Toyu |
| Ukrainian | Дрохва рудочуба |
| Zulu | umngqithi |
Revision Notes
Luca Bielski prepared the account for the 2023 Clements taxonomy update.
Lophotis ruficrista (Smith, 1836)
PROTONYM:
Otis ruficrista
Smith, 1836. Report of the Expedition for Exploring Central Africa from the Cape of Good Hope (etc.), p.56.
TYPE LOCALITY:
Near Latakoo, Bechuanaland.
SOURCE:
Avibase, 2023
Definitions
- LOPHOTIS
- lophotis
- ruficrista
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