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Tibetan Sandgrouse

Syrrhaptes tibetanus

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
49.8 cm
वजन
347.0 g
कुल
Pteroclidae
गण
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
पंखों का फैलाव 49.8 cm 19.6 in
वजन 347.0 g 12.24 oz

पहचान

पंख

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

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

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

अंडों की संख्या

2-3

ध्वनि

गीत

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

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Pterocliformes (Sandgrouse)
कुल Pteroclidae (Sandgrouse)
Genus Syrrhaptes
प्रजातियां Syrrhaptes tibetanus

Distribution

Tibetan 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 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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