Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Sandgrouse :: Black-faced Sandgrouse

Black-faced Sandgrouse Pterocles decoratus

Described by: Cabanis (1868)
Alternate common name(s): Bridled Sandgrouse, Masked Sandgrouse
Old scientific name(s): Eremialector decoratus

Photographs

Location unknown - Date unknown © Dan Marsh  Location unknown - Date unknown © Dan Marsh  Location unknown - Date unknown © Dan Marsh  Masaii Steppe, Tanzania - 1997 © Stein Nilsen  Tarangire National Park, Tanzania - Jun 25, 2007 © Justyn Stahl 
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Range

Ec. Africa;
(1) E. and s. Ethiopia, s. Somalia, ne. Uganda and n. Kenya.
(2) Se. Kenya and e. Tanzania.
(3) W. Kenya and w. Tanzania.

Videos

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Sounds

No sounds are available for this species

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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