About Sandgrouse

Overview

Pterocliformes are the sandgrouse, a family (Pteroclidae) of 16 desert and dry-country birds of Africa and central Asia. They have small heads, pointed wings and feathered legs, and are superbly adapted to arid life. Remarkably, male sandgrouse soak their belly feathers in water to carry it to chicks at the nest. They are strong, fast fliers that flock to waterholes at dawn and dusk.

Classification

The order Sandgrouse (Latin: PTEROCLIFORMES) comprises 1 families and roughly 16 living species. It is one of 44 orders that make up the class Aves.

Diversity & Distribution

Pterocliformes are the sandgrouse, a family (Pteroclidae) of 16 desert and dry-country birds of Africa and central Asia.

Notable Families

Sandgrouse and others.