Asian Houbara

Asian Houbara

Chlamydotis macqueenii

Vulnerable
Envergadura
76,7 cm
Peso
2068,75 g
Família
Otididae
Ordem
Otidiformes

Sobre

Abetarda-de-MacQueen (Chlamydotis macqueenii), 55–75 cm. Grande ave com partes superiores arenosas com estrias pretas, pescoço branco com listras negras, plumas ornamentais exibidas na corte. Habita desertos e estepes áridos da Ásia Central. Migratória parcial. Alimenta-se de insetos, lagartixas e plantas.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 76,7 cm 30.2 in
Peso 2068,75 g 72.97 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

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

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

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.

Estado de conservação

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

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

Tamanho da postura

2-6

Som

Canto

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

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Otidiformes (Bustards)
Família Otididae (Bustards)
Genus Chlamydotis
Espécies Chlamydotis macqueenii

Distribution

Asian Houbara has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

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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