1) Bird genus 2) Genus pterocles 
Pterocles is a genus of near passerine birds in the sandgrouse family. It includes all the species in the family except for two central Asian species in Syrrhaptes These sandgrouse have small, pigeon-like heads and necks, but sturdy compact bodies. They have long pointed wings and sometimes tails. Their legs are feathered down to the toes, but unl...
[n] - type genus of the Pteroclididae
genus Pterocles noun type genus of the Pteroclididae