Black-faced Sandgrouse
Pterocles decoratus
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Birds
The black-faced sandgrouse is a species of ground-dwelling bird in the Pteroclidae family. It is a mainly sedentary bird found in East Africa, ranging from Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda. It is a medium-sized bird which is well-adapted and well-camouflaged to life in arid environments. It is a dove-like bird due to its physical resemblance, particularly its small head, short legs, and pointed wings. It is listed as least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Pterocliformes
- Family
- Pteroclidae
- Genus
- Pterocles