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African Houbara (Chlamydotis undulata)

African Houbara (Chlamydotis undulata)
African Houbara (Chlamydotis undulata)

About African Houbara (Chlamydotis undulata)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Cranes, Rails, and Allies
  • Family: Bustards

The African houbara, also known as the houbara bustard, is a relatively small bustard native to North Africa, where it lives in arid habitats. The global population is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 2014. There is a population in the Canary Islands which was assessed as Near Threatened in 2015, but has since also been assessed as Vulnerable.

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  • 2015-03-23

    El Cotillo Plain, Spain
    Image from 2015-03-23