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Houbara Bustard
Chlamydotis undulata
(C. u. macqueenii)
| Armenian Name: | Գեղանի արոս |
|---|---|
| Species Status: | Extirpated Species - Species of Special Concern |
See Plate 23 for Houbara Bustard and other similar species
| Abundance: | Possible |
|---|---|
| Length: | 55-65 cm, Wing Span:135-170 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 108. |
| Description: | Long-tailed long-necked bustard with bright white patch at base of outer primaries. |
| Adult: | Pale yellow-brown with blackish spots above; off-white face, gray throat, whitish underparts. Black stripe down side of neck. Elongated black and white neck feathers extend over breast. |
| Juvenile: | Yellowish tint to plumage and pale brown-yellow patch on primaries. |
| Similar Species: | Distinguished from other bustards by black frill at base of long slim neck and dark wing with white patch at base of outer primaries. |
| Behavior: | When approached, escapes by running. Often crouches very low to ground to hide. |
| Habitat: | Dry steppe and extensive plains. |
| Food: | Green plants, seeds, and bulbs; insects, lizards, carrion. |
