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.

References

• Mullarney, Svensson, Zetterstrom and Grant, Collins Bird Guide ISBN 0-00-219728-6