African Houbara

African Houbara

Chlamydotis undulata

Vulnerable
翼展
72.9 cm
体重
1875.0 g
Otididae
Otidiformes

关于

棕背鸨 (Chlamydotis undulata),体长约55–65厘米。雄鸟颈侧具长形黑白色饰羽,上体沙黄色具波状纹,下体白色。分布于北非沙漠和阿拉伯半岛。以植物、昆虫和小型脊椎动物为食。为濒危物种。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 72.9 cm 28.7 in
体重 1875.0 g 66.14 oz

识别

羽毛

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

Habitat & Range

分布范围

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.

保护状况

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

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

产卵数

1-3

声音

鸣唱

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

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Otidiformes (Bustards)
Otididae (Bustards)
Genus Chlamydotis
物种 Chlamydotis undulata

Distribution

African Houbara has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the African Houbara eat?
Omnivore of North African desert; feeds on insects, small lizards, seeds, and succulent plant material. Beetles and locusts are key prey.
Where does the African Houbara live?
Found in semi-arid grasslands and steppe of North Africa from Morocco to Egypt. Resident and partial migrant.
Is the African Houbara endangered?
The African Houbara has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the African Houbara nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-24 days. Fledging: 35 days.
What does the African Houbara sound like?
Loud, low booming call with hollow quality; deep resonant sound carrying across open Asian semi-arid terrain.
How big is the African Houbara?
The African Houbara has a wingspan of 72.9 cm, weight of 1875.0 g.
What order and family does the African Houbara belong to?
The African Houbara (Chlamydotis undulata) belongs to the order Otidiformes and the family Otididae.

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