Crowned Sandgrouse
Pterocles coronatus
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Размах крыльев | 38,4 cm | 15.1 in |
| Масса | 280,0 g | 9.88 oz |
Идентификация
Оперение
Crowned Sandgrouse: pale sandy-cream; pinkish-orange crown; black facial markings; white belly; sandy above; African-Arabian desert
Habitat & Range
Охранный статус
Поведение и размножение
Гнездование
Nest type: SC.
Размер кладки
3
Звук
Пение
Loud, melodious crowning call; distinctive resonant notes carrying across North African dry open landscape.
Таксономия
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Отряд | Pterocliformes (Sandgrouse) |
| Семейство | Pteroclidae (Sandgrouse) |
| Genus | Pterocles |
| Виды | Pterocles coronatus |
Distribution
Crowned Sandgrouse has been recorded in 1 countries.
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