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Double-banded Sandgrouse


Double-banded Sandgrouse
Photo Information
Copyright: Kalvyn Saayman (kalvyn) (31)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-11
Categories: Birds
Camera: Cannon EOS 350D, Canon 100-300mm
Exposure: f/8, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-26 22:25
Viewed: 389
Points: 2
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Main diet items for this bird ...

The Double-banded Sandgrouse feeds in tree and shrub foliage mainly



Seeds


Breeding and nesting habits for this bird ...

The Double-banded Sandgrouse is monogamous unless its mate dies. In the event of a partner dying Pterocles bicinctus will seek out a new mate

The nesting habit of Double-banded Sandgrouse is to create the nest on the ground. The bird lays eggs which are pink in colour and number between 2 to 3
Habitat and flocking behaviour for this bird ...

The preferred habitats for Double-banded Sandgrouse are: woodlands . The Double-banded Sandgrouse is also at home in wetland and bushveld areas.

You will normally see the Double-banded Sandgrouse in flocks.

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Nice capture of this intersting bird.Well done.Regards.Alin.

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