Its scientific name is Pterocles quadricinctus, and its foreign name is Four-banded Sandgrouse.
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IUCN: LC
Pterocles quadricinctus
Pterocles quadricinctus，Four-banded Sandgrouse
Its scientific name is Pterocles quadricinctus, and its foreign name is Four-banded Sandgrouse.Protect wild animals and eliminate wild meat.Maintaining ecological balance is everyone's responsibility!
Scientific Name
Pterocles quadricinctus，Four-banded Sandgrouse
Length
25-48CM
Weight
150-650g
Lifespan
No textual research information is available
IUCN Status
LC
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It is 25 to 48 cm long and weighs 150 to 650 grams
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It is found in central and southern Africa. It has excellent concealability and can blend in with the arid desert and brush where it lives, so people rarely see it.
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