Madagascar Sandgrouse (Pterocles personatus)
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Madagascar Sandgrouse

Pterocles personatus Gould, 1843

181 gWeight

The Madagascar sandgrouse (Pterocles personatus) is a species of bird in the family Pteroclidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Madagascar Sandgrouse has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Berenty ReserveMadagascar160 records
  2. Zombitse-Vohibasia NPMadagascar14 records
  3. Ankarafantsika NP – Lac RavelobeMadagascar5 records
More places
  1. Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar5 records
  2. Nosy VeMadagascar1 record
  3. Ifaty – spiny forest reservesMadagascar1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Madagascar

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 Madagascar sandgrouse (Pterocles personatus) is a species of bird in the family Pteroclidae. It is endemic to Madagascar and is a ground-dwelling short-legged plump bird. The head of the male is brown with a black area surrounding the beak.

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Questions

How big is the Madagascar Sandgrouse?

The Madagascar Sandgrouse weighs around 181 g.

Where does the Madagascar Sandgrouse live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, southern Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.

When is the best time to see the Madagascar Sandgrouse?

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

Is the Madagascar Sandgrouse endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Madagascar Sandgrouse as Least Concern.

What does the Madagascar Sandgrouse eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Madagascar Sandgrouse in?

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

At a glance

Weight
181 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
223 mm
Tail
80 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

Africa: western, southern Madagascar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Sandgrouse Pteroclidae
Genus
Pterocles

Other birds in the genus Pterocles

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Madagascar Sandgrouse

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