Four-banded Sandgrouse

It breeds in a belt across Africa from Mauritania and Cameroon east to Sudan and Uganda. It is much more common in the west of its range. It is a partial seasonal migrant, with some birds moving further north in the rainy season.

The Four-banded Sandgrouse is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Four-banded Sandgrouse (Pterocles quadricinctus) is a medium-sized bird in the sandgrouse family. It breeds in a belt across Africa from Mauritania and Cameroon east to Sudan and Uganda. It is much more common in the west of its range. It is a partial seasonal migrant, with some birds moving further north in the rainy season. This gregarious species breeds on open areas with some trees, including savanna, scrubland and similar habitats. More

this the calls of Four-banded Sandgrouses coming to drink at dusk?Catégorie : Animaux Tags :Four banded Sandgrouse call Tendaba Gambia 07 12 2009 Chargement… J'aime Enregistrer dans Partager E-mail Skyrock Facebook Twitter MySpace Live Spaces Blogger orkut Buzz reddit Digg Chargement… Connectez-vous ou inscrivez-vous dès maintenant ! Publier un commentaire Répondre Chargement… Résultats pour : Chargement… File d'attente (0) Chargement… * Four-Banded Sandgrouse0:19 More

For the purposes of our bird news services, Four-banded Sandgrouse is classed as Ungraded: species which are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain or Ireland hide section Most recent photos of Four-banded Sandgrouse (2) Ferrabanta Bushtrack, Gambia Ferrabanta Bushtrack, Gambia13/11/2009 Ferrabanta Bushtrack, Gambia 13/11/2009 In a former sand quarrying area close to the coast just north of the border with Senegal, Western Division, Gambia In a former sand quarrying area close to the coast just north of the border with Senegal, Western More

* Four-banded Sandgrouse male An adult male on a track at dusk. Makasutu, The Gambia (Monotypic species) Steve Garvie 7 December 2009 3 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 4.4 * Male Four-banded Sandgrouse A male Four-banded Sandgrouse in flight Makasutu, The Gambia (Monotypic species) Steve Garvie 16 October 2008 11 weeks ago 4. More

Order : Columbiformes
Family : Pteroclididae
Genus : Pterocles
Species : quadricinctus
Authority : Temminck, 1815