Namaqua Sandgrouse
Pterocles namaqua
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Sandgrouse (Pteroclidae)
- Order
- Pterocliformes
Overview
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Dry grassland of southern Africa.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Namaqua sandgrouse
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
