A photo of a Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse (Pterocles exustus), male
Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse, Male

Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse

Pterocles exustus

The chestnut-bellied sandgrouse or common sandgrouse[citation needed] (Pterocles exustus) is a species of sandgrouse. It is a sedentary and nomadic species that ranges from northern and central Africa and further east towards western and southern Asia. There are six recognised subspecies. The chestnut-bellied sandgrouse is sexually dimorphic in plumage colouration and varies in overall plumage colouration between the six subspecies. The chestnut-bellied sandgrouse is a bird of barren, semi-deserts. It is heavily reliant on water, despite living in hot, arid climates and is known to travel up to 50 miles (80 kilometres) in a day to search for water. Chestnut-bellied sandgrouse are selective feeders which primarily subsist on seeds, often preferring to consume small seeds in large amounts.
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Charlotte Cheetham
Saturday 25 Feb 2023 - 5:43pm
The Gambia
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Peter Cheetham
Saturday 25 Feb 2023 - 5:43pm
The Gambia
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Lucas Corneliussen
Saturday 29 Jun 2019 - 7:41am
Tanzania
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Lucas Corneliussen
Saturday 29 Jun 2019 - 7:40am
Tanzania
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