Crowned Sandgrouse
Pterocles coronatus
Least ConcernAves · Pteroclidiformes · Pteroclididae
About
The crowned sandgrouse is a species of bird in the sandgrouse family, the Pteroclidae from North Africa and the Middle East.
Fun Fact
A fairly small sandgrouse which appears rather uniformly coloured from a distance except for darker flight feathers, the wholly dark flight feathers being the best feature to identify crowned sandgrouse from the similar spotted sandgrouse.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Feeds on hard seeds but also feeds on shoots of grass and other plants.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance