Double-banded Sandgrouse
Pterocles bicinctus
Sandgrouse (Pteroclidae) · Pterocliformes (Pterocliformes)
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Often mixed up with
In quizzes, players most often confuse Double-banded Sandgrouse with these birds— either this species was picked by mistake, or the other way around.
| Species | Mix-ups |
|---|---|
| Namaqua Sandgrouse Pterocles namaqua | 2 |
| Yellow-throated Sandgrouse Pterocles gutturalis | 1 |
Family
Sandgrouse is the common name for Pteroclidae (), a family of sixteen species of bird, members of the order Pterocliformes (). They are traditionally placed in two genera. The two central Asian species are classified as Syrrhaptes and the other fourteen species, from Africa and Asia, are placed in the genus Pterocles.
Order
Sandgrouse is the common name for Pteroclidae (), a family of sixteen species of bird, members of the order Pterocliformes (). They are traditionally placed in two genera. The two central Asian species are classified as Syrrhaptes and the other fourteen species, from Africa and Asia, are placed in the genus Pterocles.