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Tibetan Sandgrouse

Syrrhaptes tibetanus

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
49,8 cm
Gewicht
347,0 g
Familie
Pteroclidae
Ordnung
Pterocliformes

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Tibetan Sandgrouse (Syrrhaptes tibetanus) — 44–50 cm. Pale sandy-grey plumage cryptically patterned; feathered feet and toes; long central tail feathers; small head. Inhabits open alpine steppe, high plateaus, and rocky desert above 3,500–5,500 m in Tibet, Nepal, and central Asia. Granivore; drinks from high-altitude streams. Flocks in winter.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 49,8 cm 19.6 in
Gewicht 347,0 g 12.24 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Tibetan Sandgrouse: males with orange face; black collar; buff-brown above; gray underparts; pin-like outer tail; high altitude species

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 20-24 days.

Gelegegröße

2-3

Lautgebung

Gesang

Melodic, rolling call with resonant quality; rich musical notes building in sequence across open terrain.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Pterocliformes (Flughühner)
Familie Pteroclidae (Flughühner)
Genus Syrrhaptes
Arten Syrrhaptes tibetanus

Distribution

Tibetan Sandgrouse has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Tibetan Sandgrouse endangered?
The Tibetan Sandgrouse has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Tibetan Sandgrouse nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 20-24 days.
What does the Tibetan Sandgrouse sound like?
Melodic, rolling call with resonant quality; rich musical notes building in sequence across open terrain.
How big is the Tibetan Sandgrouse?
The Tibetan Sandgrouse has a wingspan of 49.8 cm, weight of 347.0 g.
What order and family does the Tibetan Sandgrouse belong to?
The Tibetan Sandgrouse (Syrrhaptes tibetanus) belongs to the order Pterocliformes and the family Pteroclidae.

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