Chlamydotis undulata is the Scientific name of Houbara bustard in the bustard family. It is generally found in northern Africa and Southeast Asia. At Houbarafund.org we work for preserving the Houbara bustards at Visit: http://www.houbarafund.org/en/info/uae

1. Houbara
Established in 1989, the National Avian Research Centre (NARC) in
Sweihan, Abu Dhabi, was the first ever centre dedicated to studying and
captive breeding of the Asian Houbara bustard.
Houbara bustards are large-bodied birds with long legs and a slender neck.
The upper body is speckled, sandy brown and the underside is creamy
white. The male has long, black feathers around the back of his neck, and
white feathers on the front
Houbara, a rare bird breed is one of the most beautiful species in birds. At
Houbarafund.org we work for preserving the Houbara bustards. To know
more about this visits us today.
Both an avid falconer and conservationist, the late President of the UAE,
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan committed himself to ensuring the
future survival of the Houbara, when in the 1970s he noticed numbers in
the wild were in decline.

2. About Us
Abu Dhabi’s Houbara programmed actually started in the 1970s. The
decline in numbers of the birds in the wild was recognized by the UAE’s
then President, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who initiated a project
based on a vision for conservation, underpinned by principles, which
remain at the heart of the programme today.
From its beginnings in the UAE in 1977, the programme expanded to
reflect the need for global cooperation; the range of the Houbara stretches
from North Africa, through the Middle East and into Asia. In 1996, the
international operations of the Houbara programme were incorporated into
a single management entity: the International Fund for Houbara
Conservation.
Programme Centre
Following the establishment of IFHC, two centres (National Avian Research
Centre in Abu Dhabi and Emirates Centre for Wildlife Propagation in
Morocco) came under the Fund's umbrella. Subsequently, three more
breeding centres have been established to breed Houbara. In Abu Dhabi,
the Sheikh Khalifa Houbara Breeding Centre- Abu Dhabi (SKHBC-AD)
began producing Asian Houbara in 2012. While, in the same year, work
began on the construction of a permanent breeding facility in Kazakhstan -
the Sheikh Khalifa Houbara Breeding Centre in Kazakhstan (SKHBC-Kz) -
replacing temporary structures which had been in place since 2008. In
Morocco, a second Houbara breeding centre was opened in the Enjil region

3. of the kingdom in 2006. As a result, the combined annual production of
these centres now exceeds 50,000.
In 2014, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of
the UAE, issued a law to reorganise IFHC under the supervision of a high-
level Board of Directors led by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed
Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander
of the UAE Armed Forces, and Chairman of the Executive Council of the
Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Under this illustrious patronage, and due to the great success of the
Houbara captive breeding and wild release programmer, IFHC continues to
build on four decades of progress to ensure the vision for future
generations to enjoy the Houbara in the wild remains a reality in the UAE,
as well as throughout the species’ international range in the Middle East,
Asia and North Africa.
Conducting practical and basic research.
- Building a network of projects and centers to conserve species within
and outside habitats, and support them through long-term international
partnerships.
- Comprehensive management of the sustainable use of species while
continuing to support social, economic and environmental development in
range countries.

4. For More Get in Touch With Us
Our Address: 129555, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 2 693 4455
Fax: +971 2 499 7287
E-mail: info@houbara-fund.ae
www.houbarafund.org