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Burchell's Sandgrouse

Pterocles burchelli

Least Concern
طول الجناح
31,8 cm
الوزن
184,4 g
الفصيلة
Pteroclidae
الرتبة
Pterocliformes

حول

Burchell's Sandgrouse (Pterocles burchelli) — 24–27 cm. Pale pinkish-buff with white spots on upperparts; male with chestnut belly. Endemic to the Kalahari and arid southern Africa in open Acacia and Terminalia woodland. Granivore; highly mobile; drinks at sunrise.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 31,8 cm 12.5 in
الوزن 184,4 g 6.50 oz

التعرف

الريش

Burchell's Sandgrouse: spotted sandy-brown above; white-and-chestnut patterned underparts; orange-spotted; southern African species

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC.

عدد البيض في الوضع

3

الصوت

الغناء

Melodic, pure cooing phrase; gentle notes with warm quality carrying across open European terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Pterocliformes (Sandgrouse)
الفصيلة Pteroclidae (Sandgrouse)
Genus Pterocles
الأنواع Pterocles burchelli

Distribution

Burchell's Sandgrouse has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Burchell's Sandgrouse endangered?
The Burchell's Sandgrouse has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Burchell's Sandgrouse nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the Burchell's Sandgrouse sound like?
Melodic, pure cooing phrase; gentle notes with warm quality carrying across open European terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Burchell's Sandgrouse?
The Burchell's Sandgrouse has a wingspan of 31.8 cm, weight of 184.4 g.
What order and family does the Burchell's Sandgrouse belong to?
The Burchell's Sandgrouse (Pterocles burchelli) belongs to the order Pterocliformes and the family Pteroclidae.

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