Houbara Bustard
Chlamydotis undulata
Conservation Status
VulnerableAves · Otidiformes · Otididae
About
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.
Fun Fact
Houbara Bustards are central to Middle Eastern falconry culture, and massive captive breeding programs produce tens of thousands annually for restocking hunting grounds.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in North Africa west of the Nile, mainly in the western part of the Sahara desert region in Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia and Western Sahara.
Diet
Eating seeds, insects and other small creatures.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance