Macqueen's Bustard
High risk of endangerment in the wild
Migratory
MacQueen's bustard is a large bird in the bustard family. It is native to the desert and steppe regions of Asia, east from the Sinai Peninsula extending across Kazakhstan east to Mongolia. In the 19th century, vagrants were found as far west of their range as Great Britain. Populations have decreased by 20 to 50% between 1984 and 2004 mainly due to hunting and changes in land-use. MacQueen's bustard is a partial latitudinal migrant while the houbara bustard is more sedentary. Both species are the only members of the genus Chlamydotis. MacQueen's bustard used to be regarded as a subspecies of the houbara bustard and known as the "Asian houbara". It is the unofficial provincial bird of Balochistan, Pakistan.
If you notice an inaccuracy, have additional information to add, or want to suggest an edit contribute here
