African Houbara

Chlamydotis undulata

Vulnerable

Chiều Dài Sải Cánh

72,9 cm

Khối Lượng

1875,0 g

Họ

Otididae

Bộ

Otidiformes

Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized bustard (55-65 cm) found in semi-arid grasslands and steppe of North Africa from Morocco to Egypt. Sandy-buff plumage with intricate black markings. Omnivore. Classified as Vulnerable due to hunting and habitat loss. Known for its spectacular courtship display.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh	72,9 cm	28.7 in
Khối Lượng	1875,0 g	66.14 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Dark-billed Cuckoo: dark bill; dark brown above; pale buff below; graduated tail; South American relative of Black-billed Cuckoo

Habitat & Range

🌾 Grassland 🏜️ Desert

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found in semi-arid grasslands and steppe of North Africa from Morocco to Egypt. Resident and partial migrant.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivore of North African desert; feeds on insects, small lizards, seeds, and succulent plant material. Beetles and locusts are key prey.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-24 days. Fledging: 35 days.

Số Trứng

1-3

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Loud, low booming call with hollow quality; deep resonant sound carrying across open Asian semi-arid terrain.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Bộ	Otidiformes (Bustards)
Họ	Otididae (Bustards)
Genus	Chlamydotis
Loài	Chlamydotis undulata

Distribution

African Houbara has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded