Burchell's Sandgrouse vs Yellow-throated Sandgrouse

Pterocles burchelli comparé à Pterocles gutturalis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Burchell's Sandgrouse Yellow-throated Sandgrouse
Nom scientifique Pterocles burchelli Pterocles gutturalis
Ordre Pterocliformes Pterocliformes
Famille Pteroclidae Pteroclidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 31,8 cm (12.5 in) 42,7 cm (16.8 in)
Poids 184,4 g (6.50 oz) 342,5 g (12.08 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 3 3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Burchell's Sandgrouse only

Yellow-throated Sandgrouse only

Song & Call Comparison

Burchell's Sandgrouse

Chant

Melodic, pure cooing phrase; gentle notes with warm quality carrying across open European terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Yellow-throated Sandgrouse

Chant

Loud, far-carrying call with resonant quality; powerful notes audible at distance across open terrain.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Burchell's Sandgrouse

Least Concern

Yellow-throated Sandgrouse

How to Tell Them Apart

Burchell's Sandgrouse

Plumage

Burchell's Sandgrouse: spotted sandy-brown above; white-and-chestnut patterned underparts; orange-spotted; southern African species

Yellow-throated Sandgrouse

Plumage

Yellow-throated Sandgrouse: males with yellow throat; sandy-brown above; white belly; chestnut belly band; dimorphic; African species

About These Birds

Burchell's Sandgrouse

Burchell's Sandgrouse (Pterocles burchelli) — 24–27 cm. Pale pinkish-buff with white spots on upperparts; male with chestnut belly. Endemic to the Kalahari and arid southern Africa in open Acacia and Terminalia woodland. Granivore; highly mobile; drinks at sunrise.

Yellow-throated Sandgrouse

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.

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