Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse
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 Feeding in a field in India
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| Pterocles exustus Temminck, 1825 |
The Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse, Pterocles exustus, 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.
In the 1960s many birds were captured using clap traps from Rajasthan in India and introduced into Nevada.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ BirdLife International (2004). Pterocles exustus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
- ^ Christensen, Glen C. (1962) Use of the Clap Net for Capturing Indian Sand Grouse. The Journal of Wildlife Management. 26(4):399-402.
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