Pallas's Sandgrouse
Syrrhaptes paradoxus
Sandgrouse (Pteroclidae) · Pterocliformes (Pterocliformes)
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| Species | Mix-ups |
|---|---|
| Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax | 3 |
| Cape Barren Goose Cereopsis novaehollandiae | 1 |
| Grey Junglefowl Gallus sonneratii | 1 |
| European Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur | 1 |
| Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura | 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.