- Pterocles namaqua
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Identification
28cm. Sandy-rusty brown breast with a breast bar, female - yellowish throat and v-markings on chest, short neck, small head, pointed wings, long pointed tail.
Distribution
Southern Africa: Namibia, Botswana and western and central South Africa.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Arid areas with short grass.
Behaviour
Diet
Diet includes small dry seeds.
Breeding
The nest is scrape in the ground amongst tufts of grass and 2-3 eggs are laid and incubated by both parents.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Namaqua Sandgrouse. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 16 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Namaqua_Sandgrouse
External Links
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