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Crowned Sandgrouse

Pterocles coronatus

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
38,4 cm
Berat
280,0 g
Famili
Pteroclidae
Ordo
Pterocliformes

Tentang

Crowned Sandgrouse (Pterocles coronatus) — 26–30 cm. Pale sandy with fine markings; male with orange face and black-and-white forehead pattern; short tail. Inhabits stony and rocky desert from the Sahara through the Middle East to Pakistan. Granivore; highly cryptic against rock and gravel. Drinks at dawn.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 38,4 cm 15.1 in
Berat 280,0 g 9.88 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Crowned Sandgrouse: pale sandy-cream; pinkish-orange crown; black facial markings; white belly; sandy above; African-Arabian desert

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SC.

Ukuran Sarang

3

Suara

Kicauan

Loud, melodious crowning call; distinctive resonant notes carrying across North African dry open landscape.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Pterocliformes (Sandgrouse)
Famili Pteroclidae (Sandgrouse)
Genus Pterocles
Spesies Pterocles coronatus

Distribution

Crowned Sandgrouse has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Crowned Sandgrouse endangered?
The Crowned Sandgrouse has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Crowned Sandgrouse nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the Crowned Sandgrouse sound like?
Loud, melodious crowning call; distinctive resonant notes carrying across North African dry open landscape.
How big is the Crowned Sandgrouse?
The Crowned Sandgrouse has a wingspan of 38.4 cm, weight of 280.0 g.
What order and family does the Crowned Sandgrouse belong to?
The Crowned Sandgrouse (Pterocles coronatus) belongs to the order Pterocliformes and the family Pteroclidae.

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