Black-faced Sandgrouse
Black-faced Sandgrouse · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 28 cm
- Body Mass
- 181.3 g
- Diet
- Seeds
- Migration
- Partially migratory
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 98).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 62).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Pterocles decoratus ellenbecki
s Ethiopia and s Somalia to n Kenya and ne Uganda
- Pterocles decoratus decoratus
se Kenya and e Tanzania
- Pterocles decoratus loveridgei
sw Kenya and c Tanzania
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Pterocles decoratus
Which family does it belong to?
Sandgrouse (Pteroclidae)
Where is it found?
Africa: Eastern
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Body length: Wikipedia ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · · Macaulay Library terms
