Tibetan Sandgrouse
Syrrhaptes tibetanus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Sandgrouse (Pteroclidae)
- Order
- Pterocliformes
Overview
The Tibetan sandgrouse (Syrrhaptes tibetanus) is a large bird in the sandgrouse family. The genus name Syrrhaptes is from Ancient Greek surrhaptos, "sewn together" (the feathered toes of this sandgrouse are fused together) and tibetanus is from the type locality, Tibet.
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Range and habitat
Desert of eastern Afghanistan to Tibetan plateau.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Tibetan 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.
