Painted word attract me lot. I want
to see Painted Sandgrouse, Painted Francoline, Painted Spurflow and etc. This
time when we visited the Kutch, This birds are in my tops list. It was not that
we did not see this birds. But any how we want to see it again and again. We
were luck to see this birds. This bird spend good time with us when we see
them.
The painted Sandgrouse is a resident
bird found throughout the central, north western India. It is a terrestrial
bird usually seen in pairs. It is found in areas of low rainfall on sandy and
gravelly plains with tussocky grass and………..
Local name of Painted
Sandgrouse (Pterocles Indicus) is રંગીન
બટાવડો. The
painted Sandgrouse is a plump ground-dwelling bird with a small head and short
legs. It is gregarious and groups congregate at waterholes to
drink. Size of Painted Sandgrouse is between 25 cm to 30 cm including the
tail. The Weight of adult is between 170 g. to 240 g.
They have Swift flapping
flight. Breeding takes place at any time of the year and is dependent
on rainfall. Female lays 2 or 3 pinkish-grey eggs with brown markings are
laid over the course of a few days.
25th January 2017
Chari-Dhand Wetland Conservation
Reserve, Kutch, Gujarat, India
Nikon D500
AF-S NIKKOR
200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
f/8, 1/1250,iso-500
