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Pallas's Sandgrouse

Syrrhaptes paradoxus

Least Concern
Envergadura
47,2 cm
Peso
250,0 g
Família
Pteroclidae
Ordem
Pterocliformes

Sobre

Pallas's Sandgrouse (Syrrhaptes paradoxus) — 38–42 cm. Sandy-buff with black belly patch; long pin-tail feathers; feathered feet. Inhabits Central Asian steppe and desert from Kazakhstan to Mongolia and northern China. Irruptive migrant; periodically moves west to Europe in large numbers. Granivore; forms large flocks at waterholes.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 47,2 cm 18.6 in
Peso 250,0 g 8.82 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Pallas's Sandgrouse: males with chestnut-and-black belly band; sandy above; pin-like tail; white belly; central Asian steppe species

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-26 days.

Tamanho da postura

2-3

Som

Canto

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

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Pterocliformes (Sandgrouse)
Família Pteroclidae (Sandgrouse)
Genus Syrrhaptes
Espécies Syrrhaptes paradoxus

Distribution

Pallas's Sandgrouse has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Pallas's Sandgrouse endangered?
The Pallas's Sandgrouse has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Pallas's Sandgrouse nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-26 days.
What does the Pallas's Sandgrouse sound like?
Loud, far-carrying call with penetrating quality; powerful resonant notes audible across open terrain.
How big is the Pallas's Sandgrouse?
The Pallas's Sandgrouse has a wingspan of 47.2 cm, weight of 250.0 g.
What order and family does the Pallas's Sandgrouse belong to?
The Pallas's Sandgrouse (Syrrhaptes paradoxus) belongs to the order Pterocliformes and the family Pteroclidae.

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