Chlamydotis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Gruiformes |
Family: | Otididae |
Genus: | Chlamydotis Lesson, 1839 |
species | |
C. undulata |
Chlamydotis is a genus of large birds in the bustard family. It contains two species, formerly considered to be conspecific.
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.