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Pallas's Sandgrouse

Syrrhaptes paradoxus

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
47,2 cm
Ağırlık
250,0 g
Familya
Pteroclidae
Takım
Pterocliformes

Hakkında

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
Kanat Açıklığı 47,2 cm 18.6 in
Ağırlık 250,0 g 8.82 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

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

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

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

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2-3

Ses

Şarkı

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

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Pterocliformes (Sandgrouse)
Familya Pteroclidae (Sandgrouse)
Genus Syrrhaptes
Türler Syrrhaptes paradoxus

Distribution

Pallas's Sandgrouse has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

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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