Black-bellied Sandgrouse

The nominate race breeds in Iberia, northwest Africa, the Canary Islands, Turkey, Iran, Cyprus and Israel. The eastern form P. o. arenarius is found in Kazakhstan, western China and northern Pakistan. It is a partial migrant, with central Asian birds moving to the Pakistan and northern India in winter.

The Black-bellied Sandgrouse is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Black-bellied Sandgrouse (Pterocles orientalis) is a medium large bird in the sandgrouse family. The nominate race breeds in Iberia, northwest Africa, the Canary Islands, Turkey, Iran, Cyprus and Israel. The eastern form P. o. arenarius (Pallas, 1775) is found in Kazakhstan, western China and northern Pakistan. It is a partial migrant, with central Asian birds moving to the Pakistan and northern India in winter. More

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Black-bellied Sandgrouse is 33-39 cm long. The male has a grey head neck and breast. The underparts are black and the upperparts are golden-brown with darker markings. There is a thin black border to the lower breast, and a chestnut throat patch. The female has browner, more finely marked upperparts, and this general coloration includes the head and breast. The underparts and breast band are as for the male. The eastern race is paler and heavier than orientalis. More

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Black-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles orientalis Black-bellied Sandgrouse Egg Order & Family Description Clutch Size Egg Size Columbiformes Pteroclidae Elliptical, smooth and glossy. Colour is creamy-buff with brown and gray markings. 2-3 eggs 47 x 32 mm Range: Mediterranean basin to Argentina. More

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Cream-coloured Courser and Black-bellied Sandgrouse, then go on to describe sites to see other ‘specials’. Fuerteventura Chat Fuerteventura Chat (or Canary Islands Stonechat) was discovered in 1888 by E. G. Meade-Waldo, and is most frequently encountered in hilly areas, most notably in steep valleys and dry or nearly dry wadies (locally known as barrancos). More

Black-bellied Sandgrouse, Pterocles orientalis Pteroclidae (SANDGROUSE) Black-bellied Sandgrouse, Pterocles orientalis This photo was taken in: Kazakhstan This photo was taken with: Nikon Coolpix 4500 and leica APO Televid Notes on this photo: Male The photo was taken by: Mark Piazzi Kazakhstan reports Birdwatching trip reports from Kazakhstan Birdwatching trip reports from around the world More