Yellow-throated Sandgrouse
Pterocles gutturalis
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Yellow-throated Sandgrouse (Pterocles gutturalis) — 28–32 cm. Sandy-buff; male with yellow throat bordered by black collar; slender tail. Found in open woodland, grassland, and farmland in East and southern Africa. Granivore; drinks at waterholes in flocks. Male carries water in belly feathers for chicks.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 42,7 cm | 16.8 in |
| Peso | 342,5 g | 12.08 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Yellow-throated Sandgrouse: males with yellow throat; sandy-brown above; white belly; chestnut belly band; dimorphic; African species
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
3
Sonido
Canto
Loud, far-carrying call with resonant quality; powerful notes audible at distance across open terrain.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Pterocliformes (Gangas) |
| Familia | Pteroclidae (Gangas) |
| Genus | Pterocles |
| Especies | Pterocles gutturalis |
Distribution
Yellow-throated Sandgrouse has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Pteroclidae family