About the Madagascar Sandgrouse
The Madagascar sandgrouse is a species of bird in the family Pteroclidae. It is endemic to Madagascar and is a ground-dwelling short-legged plump bird. The head of the male is brown with a black area surrounding the beak. It has a pinkish-buff coloured breast, a light brown mottled back, brown wings and paler underparts barred with dark brown. The female has a generally duller appearance being cryptically coloured brown with dark specks and bars.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pterocliformes |
| Family | Sandgrouse (Pteroclidae) |
| Species | Pterocles personatus |
| Species Codes | madsan1, MASA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Madagascar Sandgrouse belong to?
The Madagascar Sandgrouse (Pterocles personatus) belongs to the Sandgrouse family (Pteroclidae), in the order Pterocliformes.
How can I identify the Madagascar Sandgrouse?
The Madagascar sandgrouse is a species of bird in the family Pteroclidae. It is endemic to Madagascar and is a ground-dwelling short-legged plump bird. The head of the male is brown with a black area surrounding the beak. It has a pinkish-buff coloured breast, a light brown mottled back, brown wings...
Where can I report a Madagascar Sandgrouse sighting?
You can log sightings of Madagascar Sandgrouse on eBird (ebird.org) using species code madsan1, or on iNaturalist.
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