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Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse

Pterocles lichtensteinii

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
35,0 cm
Ağırlık
211,25 g
Familya
Pteroclidae
Takım
Pterocliformes

Hakkında

Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse (Pterocles lichtensteinii) — 22–25 cm. Small; heavily barred black-and-buff pattern; rounded tail; nocturnal drinker. Inhabits rocky desert and semi-arid scrub from North Africa through the Middle East to Pakistan and northwest India. Granivore; mostly crepuscular and nocturnal — unusual among sandgrouse.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 35,0 cm 13.8 in
Ağırlık 211,25 g 7.45 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse: finely vermiculated sandy-brown; pale below with thin barring; square tail; Arabian-African desert species

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: SC.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2-3

Ses

Şarkı

Loud, carrying call with resonant quality; deep notes audible across open dry arid terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Pterocliformes (Sandgrouse)
Familya Pteroclidae (Sandgrouse)
Genus Pterocles
Türler Pterocles lichtensteinii

Distribution

Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Is the Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse endangered?
The Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse sound like?
Loud, carrying call with resonant quality; deep notes audible across open dry arid terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
How big is the Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse?
The Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse has a wingspan of 35.0 cm, weight of 211.25 g.
What order and family does the Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse belong to?
The Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse (Pterocles lichtensteinii) belongs to the order Pterocliformes and the family Pteroclidae.

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