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Double-banded Sandgrouse
Pterocles bicinctus
Double-banded Sandgrouse (Pterocles bicinctus) — Unusual & Unique Birds of Africa.
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The Double-banded Sandgrouse (Pterocles bicinctus) is a member of the Pteroclidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 237 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Pterocliformes
- Family Pteroclidae Sandgrouse
- Genus Pterocles
- Species bicinctus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 237 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Pteroclidae
- Order
- Pterocliformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Double-banded Sandgrouse is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Double-banded Sandgrouse is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Double-banded Sandgrouse (Pterocles bicinctus) belongs to the Pteroclidae family of the order Pterocliformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF s.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 237 g, with a wing length of about 17 cm and a tail of around 7.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Double-banded Sandgrouse?
The Double-banded Sandgrouse is a large bird that weighs around 237 g.
Where does the Double-banded Sandgrouse live?
The Double-banded Sandgrouse is found across Africa with a range covering AF s, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Double-banded Sandgrouse belong to?
The Double-banded Sandgrouse (Pterocles bicinctus) belongs to the Pteroclidae family, in the order Pterocliformes.
What does the Double-banded Sandgrouse eat?
The Double-banded Sandgrouse is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Double-banded Sandgrouse migrate?
The Double-banded Sandgrouse is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Double-banded Sandgrouse endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Double-banded Sandgrouse make?
1 real field recording of the Double-banded Sandgrouse — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Double-banded Sandgrouse's range?
The Double-banded Sandgrouse has a mapped global range of about 1.7 million km².
Conservation
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