Yellow-throated Sandgrouse

Pterocles gutturalis

The yellow-throated sandgrouse is a bird species of the family Pteroclidae. The species common name is derived from the male's distinctive yellow throat. It is found in arid and semi-arid environments and inhabits regions distributed across 10 different African countries. Two subspecies are accepted, P. g. saturatior and P. g. gutturalis. The yellow-throated sandgrouse is listed as Near Threatened in the South African regional assessment but regarded as Least Concerned globally.

Scientific name

Pterocles gutturalis

Family

Sandgrouse

IUCN status

LC