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The black-bellied sandgrouse is 33–39 cm (13–15 in) long and weighs 300–615 g (10.6–21.7 oz), it is likely the largest species in the sandgrouse family. 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 around the lower breast and a chestnut throat patch. This sandgrouse has a small, pigeon-like head and neck, but a stocky compact body. It has long pointed wings and a fast direct flight. The white underwings and black belly make this species easy to identify while in flight.
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When to see the Black-bellied Sandgrouse
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is May, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Black-bellied Sandgrouse
The map shades 17 countries with regular records, and 4 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in India, Russia, Georgia, Afghanistan.
About the Black-bellied Sandgrouse
The black-bellied sandgrouse is a medium large bird in the sandgrouse family.
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Easily confused with
Pin-tailed SandgrousePterocles alchataThe pin-tailed sandgrouse is a robust, medium-sized bird about 31 to 39 centimetres (12 to 15 in) in length.
Namaqua SandgrousePterocles namaquaThe sandgrouse is a medium-sized bird with a plump body, small head and short legs.
Chestnut-bellied SandgrousePterocles exustusThe birds appear as small to medium-sized, brownish sandgrouses with an elongated and pointed tail when in flight.
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