Macqueen's Bustard (Chlamydotis macqueenii).

The species was once nearly hunted to near-extinction in the Middle East by Arab falconers, hunters and poachers. It was considered great sport in colonial India, especially to hunt tiloor (the local name) from camel back.

https://video.nostr.build/46fa76b62fe8ad88d12da0c952bcef059cb1733b4b13cbb2542760a36bc06b6a.mp4

This species do not drink water and obtain all the moisture they need from their diet.

They are omnivorous taking seeds, berries, insects and other invertebrates.

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