#chestnut-bellied sandgrouse

Chestnut-bellied sandgrouse (Pterocles exustus)

The chestnut-bellied sandgrouse 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. The chestnut-bellied sandgrouse is sexually dimorphic in plumage colouration. 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 80 km 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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