Painted Sandgrouse vs Yellow-throated Sandgrouse

Painted Sandgrouse

Pterocles indicus

Medium178 gGrassland

The painted sandgrouse is a plump ground-dwelling bird with a small head and short legs. The sexes are differently coloured. In the male, the bill is orange and there is a black bar across the white forehead, fine black longitudinal lines on the nape and a white patch of bare skin surrounding the eye. There is a broad black and white band around the chest. The breast and belly are a uniform pinkish-brown colour and the back, wings and tail are brown, boldly marked in black and white transverse bars.

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Yellow-throated Sandgrouse

Pterocles gutturalis

Large338 gGrassland

The species has long and pointed wings adapted to fly over long distances. Most of its body and legs are feathered, which reduces heat gain through convection. Males and females are of similar size. They have an average weight of 350 g (12 oz) for an approximate height of 30 cm (12 in). The sexes differ significantly in their plumage. The male is brighter, and its collar, lores, and underwing coverts are black In comparison, the female's plumage has paler and more cryptic coloration. The juvenile plumage is similar to the female, but has a finer mottling pattern.

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