Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pterocliformes |
| Family | Sandgrouse (Pteroclidae) |
| Species | Pterocles personatus |
| Codes | madsan1, MASA |
Identification
The Madagascar Sandgrouse (Pterocles personatus) is a member of the Sandgrouse family within the order Pterocliformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Related Species in Sandgrouse
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Pterocles personatus
Family: Sandgrouse
Order: Pterocliformes
eBird Code: madsan1