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Pterocliformes / Pteroclidae / Pterocles

Pin-tailed Sandgrouse

Pterocles alchata

IUCN: Least Concern

Data Sources

AviList 2025 eBird (pitsan1) Avibase

Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.

Taxonomy

Order: Pterocliformes
Family: Pteroclidae
Genus: Pterocles

Subspecies (2)

Pterocles alchata alchata

Spain and southern France; formerly Portugal
Pterocles alchata caudacutus

western Sahara to Middle East and western India

Data Sources

AviList 2025 eBird (pitsan1) Avibase

Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.