pterocles indicus

Thân thiện

A flock of Pterocles indicus drinks at a desert waterhole.

Definition

Noun: * A species of sandgrouse: Pterocles indicus is the scientific name for a specific bird, commonly known as the painted sandgrouse, found in India and parts of South Asia. It is a ground-dwelling bird known for its pointed wings and ability to fly long distances for water.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Pterocles indicus has distinctive plumage, with males showing a black band across the chest.
  • Ornithologists study the watering habits of Pterocles indicus.
  • A flock of Pterocles indicus was observed near the dry plains.

Advanced Usage

• In scientific/ornithological context: The term is used formally in academic writing, research papers, and field guides to precisely identify the species, distinguishing it from other sandgrouse like (the chestnut-bellied sandgrouse).
  • The study focused on the comparative anatomy of Pterocles indicus and its closest relatives.

Variants and Related Words

• Painted sandgrouse: The common English name for .
• Sandgrouse: The general common name for birds in the family Pteroclidae, to which belongs.
• : The genus name, which includes all typical sandgrouse.

Synonyms

• Painted sandgrouse (common name).

Related Phrases/Idioms

• . This is a specific scientific name and is not used in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs.

Học thuật

Noun

1. sandgrouse of India

Từ đồng nghĩa

• painted sandgrouse
• Pterocles indicus