Pallas's Sandgrouse

Syrrhaptes paradoxus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Pteroclidiformes · Pteroclididae

About

Pallas's sandgrouse (Syrrhaptes paradoxus) is a medium to large bird in the sandgrouse family. Marco Polo mentions a bird called Bargherlac (from Turkmen bağırlak) in The Travels of Marco Polo, published around 1300. This is probably Syrrhaptes paradoxus (S.

Fun Fact

Pallas's Sandgrouse occasionally erupts westward in massive irruptions—thousands reached Britain in 1888, and some bred there temporarily.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Diet of seeds, the sandgrouse needs to drink a large volume of water.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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