Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse

Pterocles exustus

Order

PTEROCLIDIFORMES

Family

Sandgrouse (Pteroclididae)

Code 4

CBSA

Code 6

PTEEXU

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Curved (up or down)
Eye Color: Dark brown
Head Pattern: Eyering
Crown Color: Buff
Forehead Color: Buff-chestnut
Nape Color: Buff
Throat Color: Chestnut-buff
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 29-32 cm (11.5-12.5 in)
Weight: 170-283 g (6-10 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Buff
Underparts: Chestnut
Upperparts: Buff to light brown
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Barred or banded

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Fast and direct flight, long pointed wings allow for quick takeoff.
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Brown
Under Tail: Brown
Leg Color: Gray feet, cream and chestnut feathers on legs.

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