Habitat use by houbara bustard (Chlamydotis undulata macqueenii) in arid shrubland in the United Arab Emirates

1997 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Launay ◽  
D. Roshier ◽  
R. Loughland ◽  
S.J. Aspinall
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Use ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Houbara Bustard

Wintering habitat use by houbara bustard (Chlamydotis macqueenii) in steppes of Harat, central Iran

2010 ◽  
Vol 74 (8) ◽  
pp. 912-917 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Aghainajafi-Zadeh ◽  
M.R. Hemami ◽  
M. Karami ◽  
P.M. Dolman
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Use ◽  
Central Iran ◽  
Wintering Habitat ◽  
Houbara Bustard

scholarly journals Annual migration of Houbara Bustard Chlamydotis undulata macqueenii from the United Arab Emirates

1999 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frédéric Launay ◽  
Olivier Combreau ◽  
Mohammed Al Bowardi
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Annual Cycle ◽  
Return Migration ◽  
Aral Sea ◽  
Migration Routes ◽  
Conservation Measures ◽  
Breeding Grounds ◽  
Houbara Bustard ◽  
Outward Migration ◽  
Kyzyl Kum

SummaryThe Houbara Bustard Chlamydotis undulata macqueenii is a regular winter visitor from northern breeding grounds to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) but the migration routes and origin of these birds are still poorly known. Five bustards were fitted with platform transponder terminals in UAE in the winter of 1996-1997. The overall distances covered by the birds were very variable, ranging from 3,747 km to 11,938 km. The return migration date of Houbara from UAE ranged from 19 March to 2 April 1997, while the outward migration began from 10 September to 7 November 1997. The Houbara spent the summer n i different areas, namely China (north of lake Nor), Kazakhstan (Kyzyl Kum desert and north of the Aral Sea), Uzbekistan (south of the Aral Sea) and north Afghanistan. These results are the first to describe an annual cycle of migration for Houbara Bustards and should aid the development of appropriate conservation measures for this species.

scholarly journals Monitoring Houbara Bustard Chlamydotis undulata macqueenii distribution, populations and time of occurrence within the Abu Dhabi Emirate using a network of local rangers

1998 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Sheldon ◽  
Frédéric Launay
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Sand Dune ◽  
Abu Dhabi ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Large Area ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Status ◽  
Houbara Bustard ◽  
Abu Dhabi Emirate

SummaryThe Houbara Bustard is a winter visitor to the United Arab Emirates. Monitoring its population over large areas is difficult, due to the low density of the species and the nature of its habitat. We examined the possibility of using a network of desert rangers in the western region of the Abu Dhabi Emirate to monitor the population, timing of occurrence and distribution of Houbara Bustards in two consecutive winters. Houbara Bustards arrived in Abu Dhabi in September and moved inland towards the south of the country. The last birds were seen in March. Numbers ranged from 56 to 112 in 1994/1995 and 117 to 235 in 1995/1996. Houbara sightings were not evenly distributed within the region, with consistently higher numbers in sand-dune areas. This habitat is not optimal for Houbaras, where, in the past, they were less often encountered. The level of disturbance associated with more favourable habitats may be one reason why the birds are moving to more remote and inaccessible places. The use of a network of local rangers proved to be invaluable for gathering information on the low density Houbara population over a large area and was a very efficient way of monitoring the status of this endangered species.

scholarly journals Paraspiralatus sakeri n. g., n. sp. (Nematoda: Spiruroidea, Spirocercidae) from saker falcons, Falco cherrug in Saudi Arabia and the first report of larvae from the subcutaneous tissues of houbara bustards, Chlamydotis undulata macqueeni in Pakistan

2004 ◽  
Vol 78 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.M. Gibbons ◽  
P.K. Nicholls ◽  
T. Bailey ◽  
J. Samour
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Buccal Capsule ◽  
Paratenic Host ◽  
Third Stage ◽  
Houbara Bustard ◽  
Saker Falcon ◽  
Subcutaneous Tissues ◽  
Falco Cherrug ◽  
First Time

AbstractA new nematode genus and species, Paraspiralatus sakeri , is described from the stomach of a wild-caught, female saker falcon in Saudi Arabia. This spirurid differs from the nearest genus and species Spiralatus baeri Chabaud, Brygoo & Durette, 1963 in the shape of the pseudolabia, shape of the buccal capsule and absence of a large cephalic vesicle. In addition, third stage spirurid larvae were recovered for the first time from subcutaneous tissues of two houbara bustards. These had died in the Rahim Yar Khan Rehabilitation Center (Houbara Foundation International, Lahore, Pakistan) in Pakistan and were examined at the National Avian Research Center in the United Arab Emirates. The morphology of the larvae and host pathology are described. Comparative studies with the adult spirurids from the saker falcon showed each to have similar cephalic and pharyngeal morphological features to the adults described indicating they are probably the same species. Spirurid nematodes of the suborder Spirurina normally have an arthropod intermediate host. In view of the host, the site from which the larvae were recovered and the fact that this is a rare occurrence, the houbara bustard is considered to be a paratenic host.

Habitat use and mating system of the houbara bustard (Chlamydotis undulata undulata) in a semi-desertic area of North Africa: implications for conservation

2006 ◽  
Vol 148 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yves Hingrat ◽  
Michel Saint Jalme ◽  
Frédéric Ysnel ◽  
Eric Le Nuz ◽  
Frédéric Lacroix
Keyword(s):  
Habitat Use ◽  
Mating System ◽  
North Africa ◽  
Houbara Bustard

scholarly journals Discovery and Sequence Analysis of Four Deltacoronaviruses from Birds in the Middle East Reveal Interspecies Jumping with Recombination as a Potential Mechanism for Avian-to-Avian and Avian-to-Mammalian Transmission

2018 ◽  
Vol 92 (15) ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanna K. P. Lau ◽  
Emily Y. M. Wong ◽  
Chi-Ching Tsang ◽  
Syed Shakeel Ahmed ◽  
Rex K. H. Au-Yeung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Food Chain ◽  
Interspecies Transmission ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Fecal Samples ◽  
Reverse Transcription Pcr ◽  
Virus Acquisition ◽  
Houbara Bustard ◽  
New Hosts

ABSTRACTThe emergence of Middle East respiratory syndrome showed once again that coronaviruses (CoVs) in animals are potential source for epidemics in humans. To explore the diversity of deltacoronaviruses in animals in the Middle East, we tested fecal samples from 1,356 mammals and birds in Dubai, The United Arab Emirates. Four novel deltacoronaviruses were detected from eight birds of four species by reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR): FalCoV UAE-HKU27 from a falcon, HouCoV UAE-HKU28 from a houbara bustard, PiCoV UAE-HKU29 from a pigeon, and QuaCoV UAE-HKU30 from five quails. Complete genome sequencing showed that FalCoV UAE-HKU27, HouCoV UAE-HKU28, and PiCoV UAE-HKU29 belong to the same CoV species, suggesting recent interspecies transmission between falcons and their prey, houbara bustards and pigeons, possibly along the food chain. Western blotting detected specific anti-FalCoV UAE-HKU27 antibodies in 33 (75%) of 44 falcon serum samples, supporting genuine infection in falcons after virus acquisition. QuaCoV UAE-HKU30 belongs to the same CoV species as porcine coronavirus HKU15 (PorCoV HKU15) and sparrow coronavirus HKU17 (SpCoV HKU17), discovered previously from swine and tree sparrows, respectively, supporting avian-to-swine transmission. Recombination involving the spike protein is common among deltacoronaviruses, which may facilitate cross-species transmission. FalCoV UAE-HKU27, HouCoV UAE-HKU28, and PiCoV UAE-HKU29 originated from recombination between white-eye coronavirus HKU16 (WECoV HKU16) and magpie robin coronavirus HKU18 (MRCoV HKU18), QuaCoV UAE-HKU30 from recombination between PorCoV HKU15/SpCoV HKU17 and munia coronavirus HKU13 (MunCoV HKU13), and PorCoV HKU15 from recombination between SpCoV HKU17 and bulbul coronavirus HKU11 (BuCoV HKU11). Birds in the Middle East are hosts for diverse deltacoronaviruses with potential for interspecies transmission.IMPORTANCEDuring an attempt to explore the diversity of deltacoronaviruses among mammals and birds in Dubai, four novel deltacoronaviruses were detected in fecal samples from eight birds of four different species: FalCoV UAE-HKU27 from a falcon, HouCoV UAE-HKU28 from a houbara bustard, PiCoV UAE-HKU29 from a pigeon, and QuaCoV UAE-HKU30 from five quails. Genome analysis revealed evidence of recent interspecies transmission between falcons and their prey, houbara bustards and pigeons, possibly along the food chain, as well as avian-to-swine transmission. Recombination, which is known to occur frequently in some coronaviruses, was also common among these deltacoronaviruses and occurred predominantly at the spike region. Such recombination, involving the receptor binding protein, may contribute to the emergence of new viruses capable of infecting new hosts. Birds in the Middle East are hosts for diverse deltacoronaviruses with potential for interspecies transmission.

Ras al Khaimah: further archaeological discoveries

Antiquity ◽  
1976 ◽  
Vol 50 (200) ◽  
pp. 216-222
Author(s):  
Beatrice De Cardi
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
The State ◽  
Focused Attention ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
History Of ◽  
The City

Ras a1 Khaimah is the most northerly of the seven states comprising the United Arab Emirates and its Ruler, H. H. Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammad al-Qasimi, is keenly interested in the history of the state and its people. Survey carried out there jointly with Dr D. B. Doe in 1968 had focused attention on the site of JuIfar which lies just north of the present town of Ras a1 Khaimah (de Cardi, 1971, 230-2). Julfar was in existence in Abbasid times and its importance as an entrep6t during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries-the Portuguese Period-is reflected by the quantity and variety of imported wares to be found among the ruins of the city. Most of the sites discovered during the survey dated from that period but a group of cairns near Ghalilah and some long gabled graves in the Shimal area to the north-east of the date-groves behind Ras a1 Khaimah (map, FIG. I) clearly represented a more distant past.

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