Houbara Bustard

/huːˈbɑːrə ˈbʌstərd/noun

A large, ground-dwelling bird native to arid regions of Asia and North Africa, prized in falconry and subject to conservation concern due to hunting.

A migratory desert bird known for its elaborate courtship display, hunted traditionally with falcons and now considered vulnerable due to overhunting.

Urdu

ایک بڑا صحرائی پرندہ جو ایشیا اور شمالی افریقہ کے خشک علاقوں میں پایا جاتا ہے اور شکار کی وجہ سے نایاب ہوتا جا رہا ہے۔

Hindi

एक बड़ा रेगिस्तानी पक्षी जो एशिया और उत्तरी अफ्रीका के शुष्क क्षेत्रों में पाया जाता है और शिकार के कारण दुर्लभ होता जा रहा है।

Conservationists have raised concerns about houbara bustard hunting permits issued in the region.

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Falconry hunts for the have long been a point of controversy in conservation circles.