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The '''Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse''' is a species of [[sandgrouse]]. 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 highly reliant on water. They have been known to travel up to 50 miles in one day in search of water. Their diets consist mainly of seeds, grasses, herbs, and mustand leaves.
The '''Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse''' is a species of [[sandgrouse]]. 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. They have been known to travel up to 50 miles in one day in search of water. Their diets consist mainly of seeds, grasses, herbs, and mustand leaves.


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Revision as of 19:15, 13 May 2006

Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse
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Feeding in a field in India
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P. exustus
Binomial name
Pterocles exustus
Temminck, 1825

The Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse is a species of sandgrouse. 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. They have been known to travel up to 50 miles in one day in search of water. Their diets consist mainly of seeds, grasses, herbs, and mustand leaves.

External Sources

Saint Louis Zoo