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A photo of a Burchell's Sandgrouse (Pterocles burchelli), male
Burchell's Sandgrouse, Male

Burchell's Sandgrouse

Pterocles burchelli

Burchell's sandgrouse (Pterocles burchelli) is a species of bird in the family Pteroclidae. It is found in arid and semi-arid regions of southern Africa. The name of this bird commemorates the English naturalist William John Burchell. Burchell's sandgrouse is a plump bird about the size of a pigeon with a small head and short legs. The body is light brown, mottled with darker shades and white speckles. In males, the eye is surrounded by bare yellow skin and the cheeks and throat are pale grey. The male grows to about 25 cm long and the female is a little smaller.
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Trevor Kleyn
Wednesday 02 Aug 2023 - 7:35am
South Africa
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Quinton Paul Josop
Thursday 27 Jul 2023 - 10:50am
Namibia
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Cas Van De Giessen
Tuesday 18 Jul 2023 - 7:16am
South Africa
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Cas Van De Giessen
Monday 17 Jul 2023 - 1:23pm
South Africa
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