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Painted Sandgrouse (Pterocles indicus)
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Painted Sandgrouse (Pterocles indicus) (Pterocles indicus)

Painted Sandgrouse (Pterocles indicus)
Male and female hidden under a bush
Habitat
Dry area
Location
Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan, India
Date taken
16/01/2016
Scientific name
Pterocles indicus
Equipment used
Canon 7D, Canon 500 mmm
Sharp photo of this pair of grouse. They have really got some excellent camouflage.
 
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These guys have such beautiful plumage don't they.

A super picture you've taken of them - not a species we see coming in too often. Many thanks for sharing this picture with us Jose.
 
Beautiful birds love the detail and colour does look quite dry buy they look very healthy thankyou for your wonderful photo.:t:
 

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Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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Jose Ramon
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