page_title: List of birds of Algeria
section_title: Bustards
hierarchical_section_title: List of birds of Algeria / Bustards
caption_attribution_description: English: Houbara Bustard, Morocco. Bird in breeding and conservation programmeEspañol: Ejemplar de hubara.
context_page_description: This is a list of the bird species recorded in Algeria. The avifauna of Algeria includes a total of 428 species.
  This list's taxonomic treatment and nomenclature follow the conventions of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 2019 edition. The family accounts at the beginning of each heading reflect this taxonomy, as do the species counts found in each family account. Introduced and accidental species are included in the total counts for Algeria.
  The following tags have been used to highlight several categories. The commonly occurring native species do not fall into any of these categories.
  Accidental - a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Algeria
  Endemic - a species endemic to Algeria
  (I) Introduced - a species introduced to Algeria as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions
  Extirpated - a species that no longer occurs in Algeria although populations exist elsewhere
context_section_description: Order: Otidiformes   Family: Otididae
  Bustards are large terrestrial birds mainly associated with dry open country and steppes in the Old World. They are omnivorous and nest on the ground. They walk steadily on strong legs and big toes, pecking for food as they go. They have long broad wings with "fingered" wingtips and striking patterns in flight. Many have interesting mating displays.
  Great bustard, Otis tarda (Ex)
  Arabian bustard, Ardeotis arabs
  Houbara bustard, Chlamydotis undulata
  Little bustard, Tetrax tetrax
caption: Houbara bustard
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