| Chlamydotis | |
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| File:Chlamydotis undulata NAUMANN.jpg | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Otididae |
| Genus: | Chlamydotis Lesson, 1839 |
| species | |
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C. undulata | |
Chlamydotis is a genus of large birds in the bustard family. It contains two species, formerly considered to be conspecific.
- Houbara Bustard, Chlamydotis undulata
- Macqueen's Bustard, Chlamydotis macqueenii
Houbara Bustard breeds in the Canary Islands and north Africa. Macqueen's Bustard occurs in southwestern Asia. They breed in deserts and other very arid sandy areas.
References[]
- Mullarney, Svensson, Zetterstrom and Grant, Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0-00-219728-6
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