Sandgrouses are birds found in Africa and Asia.
The sandgrouse is a desert bird that is about 27-30 centimeters (10.5-12 inches) long. It spends most of its time on the ground. With its brown or gray spotted feathers, it is well camouflaged.
This bird has adapted to life in very hot, dry deserts. It can cope with temperatures over 50°Celsius (122°Fahrenheit). In the dray desert, the sandgrouse’s chicks live far from water. The bird stores water in its belly feathers to take back to the nest.
The sandgrouse has a small head, squat body, and long pointed wings.
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