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Black-bellied sandgrouses  in  terms of size are similar to pigeons, although they are slightly bigger. They are very skittish. They were flying in a small flock, checking the area before landing. Once when I was quietly coming closer almost on my knees, surrounded by dried bushes,  I managed to take a few pictures of this species  that  start the new gallery. Here are also the photos of flying birds that complete my report on my first encounter  with this bird. Black-bellied sandgrouses , like ruddy shelducks or canarian houbaras bring  an interesting variety to the gallery. Until now there was a  green,  colored background or the water environment, and here we have yellowish-brown desert landscape with dried vegetation. Looking at  these photos you can almost touch the 30-degree heat...

Pterocles orientalis
Pterocles orientalis
Pterocles orientalis
Pterocles orientalis
Pterocles orientalis
Pterocles orientalis
Pterocles orientalis
Pterocles orientalis
Pterocles orientalis
Pterocles orientalis
Pterocles orientalis
Pterocles orientalis