About the Pin-tailed Sandgrouse
The pin-tailed sandgrouse is a medium large bird in the sandgrouse family. It has a small, pigeon-like head and neck and a sturdy, compact body. It has long pointed wings, which are white underneath, a long tail and a fast direct flight. Flocks fly to watering holes at dawn. The call is a loud kattar-kattar. This gregarious species breeds on dry open treeless plains and similar habitats. Its nest is a ground scrape into which two or three cream-coloured eggs with cryptic markings are laid. Both sexes incubate the eggs.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pterocliformes |
| Family | Sandgrouse (Pteroclidae) |
| Species | Pterocles alchata |
| Species Codes | pitsan1, PTSA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Pin-tailed Sandgrouse belong to?
The Pin-tailed Sandgrouse (Pterocles alchata) belongs to the Sandgrouse family (Pteroclidae), in the order Pterocliformes.
How can I identify the Pin-tailed Sandgrouse?
The pin-tailed sandgrouse is a medium large bird in the sandgrouse family. It has a small, pigeon-like head and neck and a sturdy, compact body. It has long pointed wings, which are white underneath, a long tail and a fast direct flight. Flocks fly to watering holes at dawn. The call is a loud katta...
Where can I report a Pin-tailed Sandgrouse sighting?
You can log sightings of Pin-tailed Sandgrouse on eBird (ebird.org) using species code pitsan1, or on iNaturalist.
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