Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Pteroclididae Scientific name Pterocles lichtensteinii Higher classification Pterocles Order Sandgrouse | |
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Similar Sandgrouse, Bird, Pterocles, Crowned sandgrouse, Chestnut‑bellied sandgrouse | ||
Birds of israel lichtenstein s sandgrouse
The Lichtenstein's sandgrouse (Pterocles lichtensteinii) is a species of bird in the Pteroclididae family, which is named after Martin Lichtenstein. They are nomadic, mostly nocturnal birds, which drink before dawn and after dusk.
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Range
The species is found over a wide region, from near the equator in Kenya, through the Middle East to Afghanistan. In Africa it is besides found in Algeria, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan and Uganda. In Asia it is also found in Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
Races
There are five accepted races:
References
Lichtenstein's sandgrouse Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA