Pin-tailed Sandgrouse vs Crowned Sandgrouse
Pterocles alchata 比較対象 Pterocles coronatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Pin-tailed Sandgrouse | Crowned Sandgrouse |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Pterocles alchata | Pterocles coronatus |
| 目 | Pterocliformes | Pterocliformes |
| 科 | Pteroclidae | Pteroclidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 38.8 cm (15.3 in) | 38.4 cm (15.1 in) |
| 体重 | 308.75 g (10.89 oz) | 280.0 g (9.88 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | 2-4 | 3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Pin-tailed Sandgrouse
Loud, far-carrying call with resonant quality; powerful notes audible across open arid terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Crowned Sandgrouse
Loud, melodious crowning call; distinctive resonant notes carrying across North African dry open landscape.
保全状況
Pin-tailed Sandgrouse
Crowned Sandgrouse
How to Tell Them Apart
Pin-tailed Sandgrouse
Pin-tailed Sandgrouse: males with white and chestnut belly band; pale sandy above; pin-like elongated tail; green-faced; pallid below
Crowned Sandgrouse
Crowned Sandgrouse: pale sandy-cream; pinkish-orange crown; black facial markings; white belly; sandy above; African-Arabian desert
About These Birds
Pin-tailed Sandgrouse
イベリア半島・中東・中央アジアの乾燥した草原・砂漠に生息するサケイ（体長28〜33cm）。緑・橙・白の複雑な羽模様と長い中央尾羽が特徴的。Pterocles alchata（ピンクベリードサンドグラウス）は水を求めて毎朝数十kmを飛ぶことで知られ、胸羽に水を吸わせてヒナに運ぶ独特の育雛行動がある。Pteroclidae科。
Crowned Sandgrouse
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.