Four-banded Sandgrouse
Pterocles quadricinctus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="pterocles-quadricinctus"></birdfyi-bird>The Four-banded Sandgrouse (Pterocles quadricinctus) is a bird species in the family Pteroclidae (sandgrouse), within the order Pterocliformes (sandgrouse). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 34.9 cm and a weight of 179.6 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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เกี่ยวกับเรา
Four-banded Sandgrouse (Pterocles quadricinctus) — 26–30 cm. Brown with multiple thin black-and-white breast bands; barred above; short tail. Inhabits dry savanna, open woodland, and Sahelian scrub across West and Central Africa. Granivore; crepuscular drinker. Male belly-soaks to deliver water.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 34.9 cm | 13.7 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 179.62666666666667 g | 6.34 oz |
การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์
ขนนก
Four-banded Sandgrouse: four distinct dark belly bands on white; sandy-brown above; short tail; West African forest-edge species
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การทำรัง
Nest type: SC.
จำนวนไข่
2-3
เสียง
เสียงร้อง
Loud, cackling call with chattering quality; rapid notes carrying across East African dry four-banded terrain.
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Pterocliformes (Sandgrouse) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Pteroclidae (Sandgrouse) |
| Genus | Pterocles |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Pterocles quadricinctus |
Distribution
Four-banded Sandgrouse has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Pteroclidae family