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Tibetan Sandgrouse
Syrrhaptes tibetanus
Tibetan Sandgrouse (Syrrhaptes tibetanus) — Unusual & Unique Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Tibetan Sandgrouse (Syrrhaptes tibetanus) is a member of the Pteroclidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 344 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 Syrrhaptes
- Species tibetanus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 344 g
- Diet
- Plant-eaters
- Family
- Pteroclidae
- Order
- Pterocliformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tibetan Sandgrouse feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Behaviour
A bird of arid, desert country, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Tibetan Sandgrouse is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Tibetan Sandgrouse (Syrrhaptes tibetanus) is a species of bird in the Pteroclidae family, part of the order Pterocliformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Tajikistan through Tibet to wc China.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 344 g, with a wing length of about 24.9 cm and a tail of around 17.4 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 1.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tibetan Sandgrouse?
The Tibetan Sandgrouse is a large bird that weighs around 344 g.
Where does the Tibetan Sandgrouse live?
The Tibetan Sandgrouse is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Tajikistan through Tibet to wc China, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Tibetan Sandgrouse belong to?
The Tibetan Sandgrouse (Syrrhaptes tibetanus) belongs to the Pteroclidae family, in the order Pterocliformes.
What does the Tibetan Sandgrouse eat?
The Tibetan Sandgrouse feeds mainly on plant material such as leaves, buds and shoots.
Does the Tibetan Sandgrouse migrate?
The Tibetan Sandgrouse is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Tibetan 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 Tibetan Sandgrouse make?
1 real field recording of the Tibetan Sandgrouse — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Tibetan Sandgrouse's range?
The Tibetan Sandgrouse has a mapped global range of about 1.2 million km².
Conservation
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