Spotted Sandgrouse

Overview

Spotted Sandgrouse (Pterocles senegallus) is a species of Sandgrouse (Pteroclidae) in the order Sandgrouse. A sandy sandgrouse finely spotted above with a rufous throat in males; a desert specialist of the Sahara and Arabia, flying long distances to water; well camouflaged on gravel plains.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Pterocles; binomial: Pterocles senegallus; authority: (Linnaeus, 1771). Typical size: 28-33cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa and the Palearctic.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.