Infographic

Black-bellied Sandgrouse: Facts, Habitat, Threats

All you need to know about this ground-nesting bird
Text by: Nisarg Prakash Design by: Diviya Mehra
Updated   July 31, 2025
Text by: Nisarg Prakash Design by: Diviya Mehra
Updated   July 31, 2025
1 min read
All you need to know about this ground-nesting bird

How many subspecies does the black-bellied sandgrouse have? 

There are two subspecies: Pterocles orientalis orientalis and Pterocles orientalis arenarius.

Where does the black-bellied sandgrouse nest?

It nests on the ground in a shallow scrape or a depression. 

What was the black-bellied sandgrouse previously known as? 

The bird was previously known as the imperial sandgrouse. 

About the Authors