The chicks obtain their water from the soaked downy feathers on the adults breasts. Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource (v.1), Avibase has been visited 309,357,024 times since 24 June 2003. The nesting site is a slight depression in the ground, sometimes lined with a few pieces of dry foliage. • Tetrax [4], Members of the genus Syrrhaptes are found in the steppes of central Asia. [1] The diet of many Sandgrouse is highly specialised, with the seeds of a small number of plant species being dominant. •• Charadriinae (plovers) However, it was later discovered that these similarities are superficial and a result of convergent evolution. corrigenda vol.1-2) (v.1) Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. •• Lesbiini Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. • Pigeon racing Avibase is an extensive database information system about all birds of the world, containing over &1 million records about 10,000 species and 22,000 subspecies of birds, including distribution information for 20,000 regions, taxonomy, synonyms in several languages and more. • Houbaropsis Seeds of leguminous plants are usually an important part of the diet. •• Chaeturini, • Florisuginae Hier stellen wir Ihnen detaillierte Informationen zu Sandgrouse . IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1 (v.1) • Birdwatching In some species, the central feathers in the tail are extended into long points. Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018) (v.1) HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017) (v.1) 2009 revisions) (v.1) • Lesbiinae •• Rhinorthini MyAvibase allows you to create and manage your own lifelists, and produce useful reports to help you plan your next birding excursion. • Polytminae • Podager, • Cypseloidinae [3], Sandgrouse are monogamous. • Sarothruridae (flufftails), • Pluvianellidae (Magellanic Plover) HBW Alive contains information on Descriptive notes , Voice , Habitat , Food and Feeding , Breeding , Movements , Status and Conservation plus a list of bibliographical references for this species account. To register to myAvibase click here. • Apodinae IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4 (v.1) • Ibidorhynchidae (Ibisbill) • Apterygiformes (kiwis), • Lissotis ( Log Out /  [33] A subspecies of the Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse, P. e. floweri, was last seen in the Nile Valley of Egypt in 1979. • Nyctidromus IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1 (v.1) By repeating this procedure rapidly, enough water to last twenty four hours can be swallowed in a few seconds. • Gruidae (cranes) The Madagascar Sandgrouse is restricted to Madagascar. By repeating this procedure rapidly, enough water  —– to last 24 hours —- can be swallowed in a few seconds. Weldon & Associates Pty, Australia 1989. The eggs usually hatch after 20–25 days. They have 11 strong primary feathers and long pointed wings, giving them a fast direct flight. Avibase is an extensive database information system about all birds of the world, containing over &1 million records about 10,000 species and 22,000 subspecies of birds, including distribution information for 20,000 regions, taxonomy, synonyms in several languages and more.