Black-faced Sandgrouse

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1 week ago door Henk Spuijbroek

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The Black-faced Sandgrouse, 'Pterocles decoratus', is an attractive species endemic to East Africa, named for the distinctive black facial markings of the male. It prefers dry, thorny bushland and semi-desert habitats.

Where to spot

Restricted to arid and semi-arid regions of East Africa, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania, preferring bushland and Acacia scrub.

How to spot

Look for them in areas with thorny scrub and scattered trees. Males are readily identifiable by their black face mask and chestnut breast band. Females have more subdued but equally camouflaged plumage.

When to spot

Best observed at dawn or dusk when they gather at waterholes. They are resident birds, visible all year.

Where to spot

Restricted to arid and semi-arid regions of East Africa, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania, preferring bushland and Acacia scrub.

How to spot

When to spot

Best observed at dawn or dusk when they gather at waterholes. They are resident birds, visible all year.

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Unlike many sandgrouse, the Black-faced Sandgrouse's distribution is more localized, primarily confined to specific arid and semi-arid zones of East Africa.

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