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.