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Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse

Pterocles lichtensteinii

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
35.0 cm
वजन
211.25 g
कुल
Pteroclidae
गण
Pterocliformes

के बारे में

Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse (Pterocles lichtensteinii) — 22–25 cm. Small; heavily barred black-and-buff pattern; rounded tail; nocturnal drinker. Inhabits rocky desert and semi-arid scrub from North Africa through the Middle East to Pakistan and northwest India. Granivore; mostly crepuscular and nocturnal — unusual among sandgrouse.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 35.0 cm 13.8 in
वजन 211.25 g 7.45 oz

पहचान

पंख

Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse: finely vermiculated sandy-brown; pale below with thin barring; square tail; Arabian-African desert species

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC.

अंडों की संख्या

2-3

ध्वनि

गीत

Loud, carrying call with resonant quality; deep notes audible across open dry arid terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Pterocliformes (Sandgrouse)
कुल Pteroclidae (Sandgrouse)
Genus Pterocles
प्रजातियां Pterocles lichtensteinii

Distribution

Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse endangered?
The Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse sound like?
Loud, carrying call with resonant quality; deep notes audible across open dry arid terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse?
The Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse has a wingspan of 35.0 cm, weight of 211.25 g.
What order and family does the Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse belong to?
The Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse (Pterocles lichtensteinii) belongs to the order Pterocliformes and the family Pteroclidae.

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