Pterocles alchata

Definitions of Pterocles alchata
  1. noun
    sandgrouse of Europe and Africa having elongated middle tail feathers
    synonyms: pin-tailed grouse, pin-tailed sandgrouse
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    type of:
    sand grouse, sandgrouse
    pigeon-like bird of arid regions of the Old World having long pointed wings and tail and precocial downy young
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