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Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse

Pterocles exustus

Least Concern
طول الجناح
35,0 cm
الوزن
211,5 g
الفصيلة
Pteroclidae
الرتبة
Pterocliformes

حول

Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse (Pterocles exustus) — 30–35 cm. Sandy above; male with chestnut belly patch; slender pointed tail. Widespread in arid and semi-arid zones from West Africa to India; also the Middle East and Horn of Africa. Granivore; colonial drinker at waterholes. Male carries water in belly feathers.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 35,0 cm 13.8 in
الوزن 211,5 g 7.46 oz

التعرف

الريش

Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse: males with chestnut belly; sandy above; black belly spot; narrow white stripe; pin-tipped tail; dimorphic

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-23 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

3

الصوت

الغناء

Loud, carrying call with resonant quality; deep notes given from ground across open 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 exustus

Distribution

Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse has been recorded in 3 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse endangered?
The Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-23 days.
What does the Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse sound like?
Loud, carrying call with resonant quality; deep notes given from ground across open terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse?
The Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse has a wingspan of 35.0 cm, weight of 211.5 g.
What order and family does the Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse belong to?
The Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse (Pterocles exustus) belongs to the order Pterocliformes and the family Pteroclidae.

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