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.
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