Bustards, including floricans and korhaans, are large, terrestrial birds living mainly in dry grassland areas and in steppe regions. They range in length from 40 to 150 cm (16 to 59 in). They make up the family Otididae (/ oʊˈtɪdɪdiː /, formerly known as Otidae). [1]

Feb 18, 2015 · With its opulent black-and-white cravat and elegant headdress, the Houbara Bustard resembles royalty in the bird world. Which might explain why it holds such appeal for Arab princes, who are keen on poaching it.

Apr 28, 2014 · The houbara bustard — a gawky, turkey-sized bird with spindly legs, a long, thick neck, and a goofy mating ritual — would be a mostly unremarkable species, except for one thing: It is the prey ...

Dec 8, 2023 · There are several reasons why great Indian bustards are illegally hunted: The great Indian bustard is hunted as a source of meat. The large size of these birds provides substantial meat. Bustard meat is considered a delicacy in some areas where the birds are found.

The great bustard (Otis tarda) is a bird in the bustard family, and the only living member of the genus Otis. [2] It breeds in open grasslands and farmland from northern Morocco , South and Central Europe to temperate Central and East Asia .

Jul 12, 2023 · The houbara bustard is widely prized in Arabia and Egypt for its meat; widespread hunting has almost put it on the endangered list. The Houbara bustard is 60 cm long with a 140 cm wingspan. It is brown above and white below, with a black stripe down the sides of its neck.

Nov 10, 2003 · Bustards are very large birds. They have longer bodies than turkeys, weigh up to 30 pounds (13 ½ kilos) and have a wing span up to 7 feet (2 metres.) Despite the impressive wing span, they are not great flyers and can only fly for short periods.

Dec 12, 2018 · Enhanced by the houbara‘s delectable meat, the evening meal was a much-looked-forward-to culinary delight. Unfortunately, in the last few decades, overgrazing and hunting by motor vehicles have destroyed much of the desert bustard’s habitat and almost wiped out their entire population.

Feb 11, 2016 · Arab princes and their wealthy friends like to hunt Houbara bustards both as a sport and because the meat is considered an aphrodisiac. The birds migrate in the thousands from Central Asia to...

Jan 13, 2021 · The Arab royals hunt the bird as a sport and also because its meat is believed to be an aphrodisiac. The controversial practice of Arab royals being allowed to indulge in falconry was also followed in India until the 1970s, the target being the Great Indian Bustard.