Spotted Sandgrouse
Pterocles senegallus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Sandgrouse (Pteroclidae)
- Order
- Pterocliformes
Overview
The spotted sandgrouse (Pterocles senegallus) is a species of ground dwelling bird in the family Pteroclidae. It is found in arid regions of northern and eastern Africa and across the Middle East and parts of Asia as far east as northwest India. It is a gregarious, diurnal bird and small flocks forage for seed and other vegetable matter on the ground, flying once a day to a waterhole for water. In the breeding season pairs nest apart from one another, the eggs being laid in a depression on the stony ground.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Desert of sub-Saharan Africa and Arabian Peninsula to western India.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Spotted 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.
