Double-banded Sandgrouse vs Crowned Sandgrouse
Pterocles bicinctus compared with Pterocles coronatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Double-banded Sandgrouse | Crowned Sandgrouse |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pterocles bicinctus | Pterocles coronatus |
| Order | Pterocliformes | Pterocliformes |
| Family | Pteroclidae | Pteroclidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.1 cm (13.4 in) | 38.4 cm (15.1 in) |
| Weight | 233.8 g (8.25 oz) | 280.0 g (9.88 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Double-banded Sandgrouse
Deep, resonant cooing call; rich notes with gentle quality carrying across open African terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Crowned Sandgrouse
Loud, melodious crowning call; distinctive resonant notes carrying across North African dry open landscape.
Conservation Status
Double-banded Sandgrouse
Crowned Sandgrouse
How to Tell Them Apart
Double-banded Sandgrouse
Double-banded Sandgrouse: two dark belly bands; sandy-brown above; dimorphic; males with black-white forehead; African species
Crowned Sandgrouse
Crowned Sandgrouse: pale sandy-cream; pinkish-orange crown; black facial markings; white belly; sandy above; African-Arabian desert
About These Birds
Double-banded Sandgrouse
Double-banded Sandgrouse (Pterocles bicinctus) — 24–28 cm. Brown and buff; male with two bold black-and-white breast bands; fine barring above. Inhabits open dry woodland and savanna of southern Africa. Granivore; forms small flocks; drinks nocturnally at waterholes. Male belly-soaks for chicks.
Crowned Sandgrouse
Crowned Sandgrouse (Pterocles coronatus) — 26–30 cm. Pale sandy with fine markings; male with orange face and black-and-white forehead pattern; short tail. Inhabits stony and rocky desert from the Sahara through the Middle East to Pakistan. Granivore; highly cryptic against rock and gravel. Drinks at dawn.