African Houbara

Chlamydotis undulata

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.

Scientific name

Chlamydotis undulata

Family

Bustards

IUCN status

VU