Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse
Pterocles lichtensteinii
Sandgrouse (Pteroclidae) · Pterocliformes (Pterocliformes)
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Often mixed up with
In quizzes, players most often confuse Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse with these birds— either this species was picked by mistake, or the other way around.
| Species | Mix-ups |
|---|---|
| Crowned Sandgrouse Pterocles coronatus | 3 |
| Painted Sandgrouse Pterocles indicus | 2 |
| Spotted Sandgrouse Pterocles senegallus | 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.