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Primary Traits
180.8 g
0 m - 1,600 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Pterocles decoratus
English name
Black-faced Sandgrouse
Order
Pterocliformes
Family
Pteroclidae
Genus
Pterocles
Species
decoratus
Data source
HBW4, BOTW, D07
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Afrotropical
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
149 g
Maximum female mass
210 g
Minimum male mass
160 g
Maximum male mass
216 g
Minimum unsexed mass
140 g
Maximum unsexed mass
210 g
Average mass
180.8 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
1,600 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
1,600 m
Typical elevation
800 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Savanna
Habitat breadth
2
Primary diet
Seed
Diet breadth
1
Diet specialization index
1.7
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
No data
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Scrape
Nest substrate
Ground, Rock
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
3
Incubating sex
No data
Minimum incubation period
No data
Maximum incubation period
No data
Minimum fledging period
No data
Maximum fledging period
No data
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
2.5
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary