Yellow-throated Sandgrouse (Pterocles gutturalis)
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Yellow-throated Sandgrouse

Pterocles gutturalis Smith, A, 1836

338 gWeight

The yellow-throated sandgrouse (Pterocles gutturalis) is a bird species of the family Pteroclidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-throated Sandgrouse has been recorded at 72 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro CraterTanzania295 records
  2. Serengeti NPTanzania259 records
  3. Maasai Mara NRKenya203 records
More places
  1. Tarangire NPTanzania160 records
  2. Nairobi NPKenya127 records
  3. Amboseli NPKenya123 records
  4. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – NdutuTanzania118 records
  5. Maasai Mara NR – Talek PlainsKenya106 records
  6. Maasai Mara NR – Eastern SectionKenya102 records
  7. Serengeti NP – SeroneraTanzania100 records

Countries and regions with the most records

TanzaniaKenyaZambiaSouth AfricaEthiopiaBotswanaZimbabweNamibia

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 yellow-throated sandgrouse (Pterocles gutturalis) is a bird species of the family Pteroclidae. The species common name is derived from the male's distinctive yellow throat. It is found in arid and semi-arid environments and inhabits regions distributed across 10 different African countries.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-throated Sandgrouse?

The Yellow-throated Sandgrouse weighs around 338 g.

Where does the Yellow-throated Sandgrouse live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern, south-central. It is most often recorded in Tanzania, Kenya and Zambia.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-throated Sandgrouse?

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

Is the Yellow-throated Sandgrouse endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-throated Sandgrouse as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-throated Sandgrouse eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Yellow-throated Sandgrouse in?

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

At a glance

Weight
338 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
213 mm
Tail
81 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
31 mm

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

Range

Africa: eastern, south-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Sandgrouse Pteroclidae
Genus
Pterocles

Other birds in the genus Pterocles

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Yellow-throated Sandgrouse

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