Asian Houbara

Asian Houbara

Chlamydotis macqueenii

Vulnerable
Flügelspannweite
76,7 cm
Gewicht
2068,75 g
Familie
Otididae
Ordnung
Otidiformes

Über uns

A medium-sized bustard (55-65 cm) found in arid steppes from the Middle East to Central Asia. Sandy-buff plumage with fine dark markings. Omnivore. Long-distance migrant. Classified as Vulnerable due to hunting, powerline collisions, and habitat loss across its vast Asian range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 76,7 cm 30.2 in
Gewicht 2068,75 g 72.97 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Cocos Cuckoo: olive-brown above; pale buffy below; long dark tail; island endemic; bill yellowish; Cocos Island cuckoo species

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Found in arid steppes from the Middle East through Central Asia to western China. Long-distance migrant.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivore of Asian steppe and desert; eats insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and green shoots. Beetles and grasshoppers are staple prey.

Erhaltungsstatus

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-28 days. Fledging: 35 days.

Gelegegröße

2-6

Lautgebung

Gesang

Deep, resonant booming call with carrying quality; powerful bass notes audible at considerable range across plains.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Otidiformes (Trappen)
Familie Otididae (Trappen)
Genus Chlamydotis
Arten Chlamydotis macqueenii

Distribution

Asian Houbara has been recorded in 4 countries.

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External Databases

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What does the Asian Houbara eat?
Omnivore of Asian steppe and desert; eats insects, small vertebrates, seeds, and green shoots. Beetles and grasshoppers are staple prey.
Where does the Asian Houbara live?
Found in arid steppes from the Middle East through Central Asia to western China. Long-distance migrant.
Is the Asian Houbara endangered?
The Asian Houbara has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Asian Houbara nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-28 days. Fledging: 35 days.
What does the Asian Houbara sound like?
Deep, resonant booming call with carrying quality; powerful bass notes audible at considerable range across plains.
How big is the Asian Houbara?
The Asian Houbara has a wingspan of 76.7 cm, weight of 2068.75 g.
What order and family does the Asian Houbara belong to?
The Asian Houbara (Chlamydotis macqueenii) belongs to the order Otidiformes and the family Otididae.

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