Lissotis
| Lissotis | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Adult male Hartlaub's Bustard | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Otididae |
| Genus: | Lissotis L. Reichenbach, 1848 |
Lissotis is a genus of bird in the bustard family, Otididae. Some authorities, such as the IUCN, consider it part of Eupodotis; the separation adopted here follows the Handbook of the Birds of the World.
It contains the following species, both restricted to Africa:
- Black-bellied Bustard, Lissotis melanogaster
- Hartlaub's Bustard, Lissotis hartlaubii
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