Black-faced Sandgrouse

Pterocles decoratus

The black-faced sandgrouse is a species of ground-dwelling bird in the Pteroclidae family. It is a mainly sedentary bird found in East Africa, ranging from Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda. It is a medium-sized bird which is well-adapted and well-camouflaged to life in arid environments. It is a dove-like bird due to its physical resemblance, particularly its small head, short legs, and pointed wings. It is listed as least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific name

Pterocles decoratus

Family

Sandgrouse

IUCN status

LC