Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse (Pterocles lichtensteinii)
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Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse

Pterocles lichtensteinii Temminck, 1825

25 cmLength209 gWeight

Lichtenstein's sandgrouse (Pterocles lichtensteinii) is a species of sandgrouse in the family Pteroclidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: United Arab Emirates, Israel, Kenya

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse has been recorded at 45 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Private estate near Green MubazzarahUnited Arab Emirates3,017 records
  2. Eilat – KM19 Sewage Ponds 19Israel295 records
  3. International Birding and Research Center Eilat (IBRCE)Israel237 records
More places
  1. Samburu NRKenya138 records
  2. Eilat – KM20 Flamingo Pools 20Israel120 records
  3. Buffalo Springs NRKenya118 records
  4. Shaba NRKenya82 records
  5. Doho LodgeEthiopia70 records
  6. Awash NPEthiopia48 records
  7. Buffalo Springs NR / Samburu NRKenya42 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United Arab EmiratesIsraelKenyaEthiopiaDjiboutiPakistanOmanEgypt

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

Lichtenstein's sandgrouse (Pterocles lichtensteinii) is a species of sandgrouse in the family Pteroclidae. It is named after the German naturalist Martin Lichtenstein. A small, closely barred bird of stony deserts and arid hills, it ranges across northern and eastern Africa, the Middle East and south-western Asia to Pakistan.

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Questions

How big is the Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse?

The Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse is about 25 cm long and weighs around 209 g.

Where does the Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse live?

Its breeding range: Africa, Palearctic: northwestern Africa to Pakistan. It is most often recorded in United Arab Emirates, Israel and Kenya.

When is the best time to see the Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse as Least Concern.

What does the Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse in?

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

At a glance

Length
25 cm
Weight
209 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
175 mm
Tail
69 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Africa, Palearctic: northwestern Africa to Pakistan

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Sandgrouse Pteroclidae
Genus
Pterocles

Other birds in the genus Pterocles

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Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse

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