Syrrhaptes is a genus of birds in the sandgrouse family. The genus name is from Ancient Greeksurrhaptos, "sewn together"; the feathered toes of birds in this genus are fused together. There are two central Asian species. \n* Tibetan sandgrouse, Syrrhaptes tibetanus \n* Pallas's sandgrouse, Syrrhaptes paradoxus These are large birds breeding in open steppes or plateau. They nest in a ground scrape into which three eggs are laid. Both species have mainly buff upperparts, an orange face and feathered legs and toes. They are smaller-headed than other sandgrouse, but have sturdy compact bodies.