Madagascar Sandgrouse
Pterocles personatus
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Madagascar Sandgrouse (Pterocles personatus) — 30–35 cm. Sandy-brown with pale spotting; male has chestnut and black facial mask; pointed tail. Endemic to Madagascar in arid and semi-arid western and southern habitats. Granivore. Unique among sandgrouse as the only species found solely on Madagascar.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 44,6 cm | 17.6 in |
| الوزن | 212,5 g | 7.50 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Madagascar Sandgrouse: orange-rufous head; sandy-spotted brown above; barred below; white belly; long square tail; Madagascar endemic
Habitat & Range
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: SC.
عدد البيض في الوضع
3
الصوت
الغناء
Loud, barking call with nasal resonance; distinctive notes echoing across Madagascar open arid terrain.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Pterocliformes (Sandgrouse) |
| الفصيلة | Pteroclidae (Sandgrouse) |
| Genus | Pterocles |
| الأنواع | Pterocles personatus |
Distribution
Madagascar Sandgrouse has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Pteroclidae family