Black –bellied Sandgrouse
  • Persian name Bagherghere Shekam seyah
  • English name Black –bellied Sandgrouse
  • Scientific name Pteroclesorientalis
  • Family Pteroclidae (sand grouse family)
  • Morphology Body length:34 cm .It is the bulkiest and heaviest sandgrouse. The male has a black belly. In flight The black streaks on chest and black and white streaks on underwings can be easily seen. The female has more finely marked chest and throat.
  • Ethology It transport water to its nest in its belly feathers.