Houbara bustard (Chlamydotis undulata)
Facts
| Previously known as: | Chlamydotis macqueenii |
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Otididae |
| Genus | Chlamydotis (1) |
| Size | Wingspan: 1.5 m (2) Average male weight: 2.2 kg (2) Average female weight: 1.2 kg (2) |
Status
The houbara bustard is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List (1) and is listed on Appendix I of CITES (3). It is also listed on Appendix II of the Bern Convention on European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (4) and on Annex I of the EC Birds Directive (5). The northwest population is listed on Appendix I of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) (6).
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