Thursday, August 23, 2012

>>Genus Chlamydotis

Chlamydotis


Chlamydotis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Gruiformes
Family:Otididae
Genus:Chlamydotis
Lesson, 1839
species
C. undulata
C. macqueenii
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.

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