African Houbara

Chlamydotis undulata (Jacquin, 1784)

African Houbara, Chlamydotis undulata, is a bustard of North Africa, where it inhabits arid places. It belongs to the family Otididae and was described by Jacquin in 1784. The species is also found in the Canary Islands. It is a relatively small bustard, and the male is larger and heavier than the female. Its plumage is dull brown, with black wing markings, a greyish neck and a black ruff running down the side of the neck.

Order

Otidiformes

Family

Otididae — Bustards

Breeding range

Africa: n