Madagascar Sandgrouse

Pterocles personatus

Least Concern

The Madagascar Sandgrouse is a ground-dwelling sandgrouse of Madagascar. It forages in small groups for seeds across open dry country and is adapted to long flights between feeding areas and waterholes; adults may carry water in specialized belly feathers to chicks at the nest.

Family
Pteroclidae
Range
Madagascar Sandgrouse Range — Resident or seasonal range in Madagascar
Population
≈ Unknown
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