About the Crowned Sandgrouse
The crowned sandgrouse is a species of bird in the sandgrouse family, the Pteroclidae from North Africa and the Middle East.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pterocliformes |
| Family | Sandgrouse (Pteroclidae) |
| Species | Pterocles coronatus |
| Species Codes | crosan1, CRSA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Crowned Sandgrouse belong to?
The Crowned Sandgrouse (Pterocles coronatus) belongs to the Sandgrouse family (Pteroclidae), in the order Pterocliformes.
How can I identify the Crowned Sandgrouse?
The crowned sandgrouse is a species of bird in the sandgrouse family, the Pteroclidae from North Africa and the Middle East....
Where can I report a Crowned Sandgrouse sighting?
You can log sightings of Crowned Sandgrouse on eBird (ebird.org) using species code crosan1, or on iNaturalist.
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Quick Stats
Pterocliformes
Order
16
Species in Family
283
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