Asian Houbara

Asian Houbara

Chlamydotis macqueenii

Vulnerable
กว้างปีก
76.7 cm
น้ำหนัก
2068.75 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Otididae
อันดับ
Otidiformes

เกี่ยวกับเรา

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
กว้างปีก 76.7 cm 30.2 in
น้ำหนัก 2068.75 g 72.97 oz

การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์

ขนนก

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

Habitat & Range

อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์

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.

สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

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

จำนวนไข่

2-6

เสียง

เสียงร้อง

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

อนุกรมวิทยา

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
อันดับ Otidiformes (Bustards)
วงศ์ตระกูล Otididae (Bustards)
Genus Chlamydotis
ชนิดพันธุ์ Chlamydotis macqueenii

Distribution

Asian Houbara has been recorded in 4 countries.

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External Databases

คำถามที่พบบ่อย

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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