Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse (species: Pterocles exustus) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Pterocles exustus
Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse


©Rafael Vila: Female

©Steve Garvie: Male on the burnt ochre soils of Tsavo

©Seshadri.K.S: Male in flight

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Pteroclidiformes
Family Pteroclididae
Genus Pterocles
Species Pterocles exustus
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 33 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Up to 51 cm

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Distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

They are found in sparse, bushy, arid land which is common in central and northern Africa, and southern Asia. Though they live in hot, arid climates, they are highly reliant on water. (Wikipedia)

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