Pallas's Sandgrouse
Syrrhaptes paradoxus
Sandgrouse (Pteroclidae) · Pterocliformes (Pterocliformes)
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| Species | Mix-ups |
|---|---|
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | 5 |
| Asian Houbara Chlamydotis macqueenii | 4 |
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | 3 |
| Cape Barren Goose Cereopsis novaehollandiae | 1 |
| Grey Partridge Perdix perdix | 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.