Tibetan sandgrouse
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| Species: | S. tibetanus
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| Syrrhaptes tibetanus (Gould, 1850)
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The Tibetan Sandgrouse (Syrrhaptes tibetanus ) is a large bird in the sandgrouse family.
Description
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Taxonomy and systematics
Currently considered monotypic. Birds from the Pamirs were earlier separated as race pamirensis. The species was first described by Gould in 1850 based on specimen from Tso-Morriri in Ladakh.
Distribution and status
Tibetan Sandgrouse is found in mountains ranges of Central Asia, Tibet, Central China and the Himalayas. Though the population is decreasing, due to the large range and low rate of population decrease, the species is classified as "Least Concern" by IUCN.[1]
Behaviour and ecology
Tibetan Sandgrouse is found on barren sandy plains near water. They are gregarious and form loose flocks. Their flight is fast and direct and on the wings, a clanging double note is uttered repeatedly. Flocks fly noisily to watering holes at dawn and dusk, usually the former, though less regular than other Sandgrouses.[2] They forage in the morning and afternoon on the undulating semi-desert plains. While foranging, their movements are fast and rapid. During the middle of the day it squats in a small depression in the ground, basking in the sun. They are generally not wary, especially in the middle of the day during resting.[3][4]
This species breeds from May to June on the arid stony plateau and ridges, the nest site generally chosen near the top of the ridge on the leeward side. Its nest is a ground scrape in which three pale brown elliptical eggs with cryptic markings are laid. Generally the nest is exposed, though occasionally could be protected by a stone or grass.[3] The young ones are able to move around soon after hatching. They move around with the flock. When threatened, adults resort to distraction displays, while the chicks crouch and freeze.[5]
They feed on seeds, grass, buds and legumes.
References
- ^ Template:IUCN
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
pcrwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Baker, ECS (1928). Fauna of British India. Birds. Volume 5 (2 ed.). Taylor and Francis, London. pp. 277–278.
- ^ Baker, ECS (1921). The Game Birds of India, Burma and Ceylon, Volume 2. The Bombay Natural History Society. pp. 316–323.
- ^ Ali, Salim (1946). "An Ornithological Pilgrimage". J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 46 (2): 305.
External links
- Photos, Videos
- Template:IUCN2006 Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
- Pheasants, Partridges and Grouse by Madge and McGowan, ISBN 0-7136-3966-0
- Photographs from Oriental Bird Images