Double-banded Sandgrouse (Pterocles bicinctus)
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Double-banded Sandgrouse

Pterocles bicinctus Temminck, 1815

237 gWeight

The double-banded sandgrouse (Pterocles bicinctus) is a species of predominantly terrestrial, or ground-dwelling (though not flightless), bird in the family Pteroclidae.

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Namibia, Botswana, South Africa

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Namibia, Botswana, South Africa

Double-banded Sandgrouse has been recorded at 94 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Etosha NP – Okaukuejo CampNamibia308 records
  2. Etosha NP – Halali CampNamibia233 records
  3. Chobe NPBotswana148 records
More places
  1. Kruger NP – Satara CampSouth Africa144 records
  2. Hobatere – LodgeNamibia117 records
  3. Moremi Game Reserve – KhwaiBotswana105 records
  4. Moremi Game Reserve – XakanakaBotswana96 records
  5. Bwabwata NP – Mahango riverside loopNamibia95 records
  6. Ai Aiba Rock Painting LodgeNamibia92 records
  7. Okavango Delta – Moremi GRBotswana86 records

Countries and regions with the most records

NamibiaBotswanaSouth AfricaZimbabweZambiaMalawi

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The double-banded sandgrouse (Pterocles bicinctus) is a species of predominantly terrestrial, or ground-dwelling (though not flightless), bird in the family Pteroclidae. It is found in arid parts of southern Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Double-banded Sandgrouse?

The Double-banded Sandgrouse weighs around 237 g.

Where does the Double-banded Sandgrouse live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southern. It is most often recorded in Namibia, Botswana and South Africa.

When is the best time to see the Double-banded Sandgrouse?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Double-banded Sandgrouse endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Double-banded Sandgrouse as Least Concern.

What does the Double-banded Sandgrouse eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Double-banded Sandgrouse in?

It belongs to the family Sandgrouse (Pteroclidae), order Pterocliformes.

At a glance

Weight
237 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
170 mm
Tail
75 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: southern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Sandgrouse Pteroclidae
Genus
Pterocles

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Double-banded Sandgrouse

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