Burchell's Sandgrouse
Pterocles burchelli
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPteroclidiformes
- FamilyPteroclididae
- GenusPterocles (Typical Sandgrouse)
- SpeciesPterocles burchelli (Burchell's Sandgrouse)
Burchell's sandgrouse (Pterocles burchelli) is a species of bird in the family Pteroclidae. It is found in arid and semi-arid regions of southern Africa. The name of this bird commemorates the English naturalist William John Burchell. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Namib-Naukluft National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
Fewer than 5 records of Burchell's Sandgrouse at Namib-Naukluft National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 3 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 4 | Etosha National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 5 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 6 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia |