About the Painted Sandgrouse
The painted sandgrouse is a medium large bird in the sandgrouse family Pteroclidae found in India and Pakistan.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pterocliformes |
| Family | Sandgrouse (Pteroclidae) |
| Species | Pterocles indicus |
| Species Codes | paisan1, PASA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Painted Sandgrouse belong to?
The Painted Sandgrouse (Pterocles indicus) belongs to the Sandgrouse family (Pteroclidae), in the order Pterocliformes.
How can I identify the Painted Sandgrouse?
The painted sandgrouse is a medium large bird in the sandgrouse family Pteroclidae found in India and Pakistan....
Where can I report a Painted Sandgrouse sighting?
You can log sightings of Painted Sandgrouse on eBird (ebird.org) using species code paisan1, or on iNaturalist.
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Quick Stats
Pterocliformes
Order
16
Species in Family
207
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