All you need to know about this inhabitant of arid habitats
How does the sandgrouse make a nest?
The sandgrouse nests in a small depression in the ground.
How do sandgrouse carry water?
Modified belly feathers ack like a sponge, which allow sandgrouse to aoak up water and carry it to cool their eggs or feed thirsty chicks.
How do the sandgrouse survive in the desert?
Modified belly feathers that soak up water allow sandgrouse to survive arid to semi-arid areas and breed in summer.
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