Sandgrouses
Order: Pteroclidiformes. Family: Pteroclididae
The sandgrouses are a group of 16 near passerine bird species in the order Pteroclidiformes. They are restricted to treeless open country in the Old World, such as plains and semi-deserts. Sandgrouse have small, pigeon like heads and necks, but sturdy compact bodies. They have long pointed wings and sometimes tails and a fast direct flight. Flocks fly to watering holes at dawn and dusk. There are 16 species worldwide, four in Southern Africa.
- Namaqua Sandgrouse Pterocles namaqua
- Yellow-throated Sandgrouse Pterocles gutturalis
- Double-banded Sandgrouse Pterocles bicinctus
- Burchell's Sandgrouse Pterocles burchelli
Read more about this topic: List Of Southern African Birds