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Namaqua Sandgrouse
Pterocles namaqua (Gmelin, JF, 1789)
28 cmLength177 gWeight
The Namaqua sandgrouse (Pterocles namaqua), is a species of ground-dwelling bird in the sandgrouse family.
Busiest months: August and November · Most records: Namibia, South Africa, Botswana
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: August and November · Most records: Namibia, South Africa, Botswana
Namaqua Sandgrouse has been recorded at 37 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Etosha NP – Okaukuejo CampNamibia265 records
- Etosha NP – Halali CampNamibia111 records
- De Hoop Nature ReserveSouth Africa84 records
More places
- Augrabies Falls NPSouth Africa74 records
- Etosha NP – Namutoni CampNamibia67 records
- Karoo NPSouth Africa57 records
- Spitzkoppe Nature ReserveNamibia49 records
- Hobatere – LodgeNamibia44 records
- Okonjima Nature ReserveNamibia32 records
- Namibgrens Guest FarmNamibia20 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Namaqua sandgrouse (Pterocles namaqua), is a species of ground-dwelling bird in the sandgrouse family. It is found in arid regions of south-western Africa.
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Questions
How big is the Namaqua Sandgrouse?
The Namaqua Sandgrouse is about 28 cm long and weighs around 177 g.
Where does the Namaqua Sandgrouse live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Angola, Namibia, Botswana and South Africa. It is most often recorded in Namibia, South Africa and Botswana.
When is the best time to see the Namaqua Sandgrouse?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Namaqua Sandgrouse endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Namaqua Sandgrouse as Least Concern.
What does the Namaqua Sandgrouse eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Namaqua Sandgrouse in?
It belongs to the family Sandgrouse (Pteroclidae), order Pterocliformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 28 cm
- Weight
- 177 g
- Habitat
- Desert
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 164 mm
- Tail
- 101 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Angola, Namibia, Botswana and South Africa
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Pterocliformes
- Family
- Sandgrouse Pteroclidae
- Genus
- Pterocles
Other birds in the genus Pterocles
Pin-tailed SandgrousePterocles alchata
Chestnut-bellied SandgrousePterocles exustus
Spotted SandgrousePterocles senegallus
Black-bellied SandgrousePterocles orientalis
Yellow-throated SandgrousePterocles gutturalis
Crowned SandgrousePterocles coronatus
Black-faced SandgrousePterocles decoratus
Madagascar SandgrousePterocles personatus
Lichtenstein's SandgrousePterocles lichtensteinii
Painted SandgrousePterocles indicus
Four-banded SandgrousePterocles quadricinctus
Double-banded SandgrousePterocles bicinctus
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