Pterocles, found in arenaceous limestone (Durand). From Wordnik.com. [Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries] Reference
“Katá” = Pterocles Alchata, the well-known sand-grouse of the desert. From Wordnik.com. [The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night] Reference
We observed on the way a new Pterocles, and passed an old tope situated on a low ridge. From Wordnik.com. [Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries] Reference
The pin-tailed sandgrouse (Pterocles alchata) is common on the adjacent plains and visits the river in large numbers to drink. From Wordnik.com. [Middle East steppe] Reference
(Pterocles melanogaster; in Sind called the rock pigeon), is a fast-flying bird, not unlike a grey partridge whilst upon the wing. From Wordnik.com. [Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah] Reference
Sand grouse (mainly Pterocles species) are highly adapted to life in arid regions - desert, dry grasslands, arid savanna, and bushveld. From Wordnik.com. [5 Chicken] Reference
The only novel birds are a jackdaw, with the voice and manners of the red - billed Himalayan species, and which I have only seen at a distance, and a different sort of Pterocles. From Wordnik.com. [Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries] Reference
Other characteristic avifauna are the houbara bustard (Chlamydotis undulata), Lichensteins sandgrouse (Pterocles lichtensteinii), and chestnut-bellied sandgrouse (Pterocles exustus). From Wordnik.com. [Red Sea Nubo-Sindian tropical desert and semi-desert] Reference
In addition, over 150 species of birds have been recorded in some areas, including the houbara bustard (Chlamydotus undulataa), the coronated sandgrouse (Pterocles coronatus) and other notable species. From Wordnik.com. [Central Persian desert basins] Reference
The sand-grouse (Pterocles arenarius) is occasionally found, as also are the eagle and the bee-eater. From Wordnik.com. [The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 1. (of 7): Chaldaea The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations.] Reference
These include little bustard (Tetrax tetrax), black-bellied sandgrouse (Pterocles orientalis), lesser short-toed lark (Calandrella rufescens), thekla lark (Galerida theklae), black wheatear (Oenanthe leucura), and Dupont´s lark (Chersophilus duponti). From Wordnik.com. [Southeastern Iberian shrubs and woodlands] Reference
Among the characteristic birds of the ecoregion are buntings (Emberizidae), especially red-headed bunting (Emberiza bruniceps), larks (Alaudidae), wheatears (Oenanthe), pipits (Anthus spp.), black-belleied sand grouse (Pterocles orientalis), and steppe eagle (Aquila rapax). From Wordnik.com. [Kazakh semi-desert] Reference
The grasslands surrounding the pans support a moderate bird fauna with species such as ostriches, secretary birds (Sagittarius serpentarius), kori bustards (Ardeotis kori), korhaans (Eupodotis spp.), sandgrouse (Pterocles spp.) and francolin (Francolinus spp.) being common. From Wordnik.com. [Zambezian halophytics] Reference
In areas of semi-arid steppe, typical avifauna includes rock partridges (Alectoris chukar and A. graeca), see-see partridge (Ammoperdix griseogularis), little bustard (Tetrax tetrax), houbara bustard (Chlamydotis undulata), black-bellied sandgrouse (Pterocles orientalis) and black vulture (Aegypius monachus). From Wordnik.com. [Zagros Mountains forest steppe] Reference
Little bustard (Tetrax tetrax), black-bellied sandgrouse (Pterocles orientalis), lesser short-toed lark (Calandrella rufescens), thekla lark (Galerida theklae), black wheatear (Oenanthe leucura), and Dupont´s lark (Chersophilus duponti) all reside here, in addition to a large population of flamingos and two endangered seagulls. From Wordnik.com. [Southeastern Iberian shrubs and woodlands] Reference
Larger birds of the ecoregion include the houbara bustard (Chlamydotis undulata), black-bellied and pin-tailed sandgrouse (Pterocles alcata, P. orientalis), cream-colored courser (Cursorius cursor), golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetus), short-toed eagle (Circaetus gallicus), steppe eagle (Aquila rapax), Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus), and saker falcon (Falco cherrug). From Wordnik.com. [Central Asian southern desert] Reference
Larger birds of the ecoregion include the houbara bustard (Chlamydotis undulata), black-bellied and pin-tailed sandgrouse (Pterocles alcata, P. orientalis), cream-colored courser (Cursorius cursor), golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetus), short-toed eagle (Circaetus gallicus), steppe eagle, (Aquila rapax), Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus), and saker falcon (Falco cherrug). From Wordnik.com. [Central Asian northern desert] Reference
Pterocles of Loodianah. From Wordnik.com. [Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries] Reference
Some of the most important species migrating through the area are: Cygnus bewickii, Branta ruficollis, Aythya nyroca, Melanitta fusca, Grus leucogeranus, Pandion haliaetus, Falco peregrinus, Numenius tenuirostris, Phoenicopterus roseus, Egretta garzetta, Ardeola ralloides, Plegadis falcinellus, Pterocles orientalis, Haliaeetus leucoryphus, Ancer erythropus. From Wordnik.com. [Kazakh upland] Reference
Among birds, the typical representatives include larks (Alaudidae), pipits (Anthus; including the field pipit, Anthus campestris), wheatears (Oenanthe), buntings (Emberiza), Eastern stock dove (Columba eversmanni), turtle dove (Streptopelia turtur), roller (Coracias garrulus), hoopoe (Upupa epops), corn bunting (Miliaria calandra), black-foreheaded shrike (Lanius minor), golden and green bee-eaters (Merops apiaster, M. superciliosus), and sandgrouse (Pterocles orientalis). From Wordnik.com. [Alai-Western Tian Shan steppe] Reference
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