male black faced sandgrouse

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Male Black-faced Sandgrouse Royalty Free Stock Photo

Maskerzandhoen, Black-faced Sandgrouse, Pterocles decoratus Royalty Free Stock Photo

The Black-faced Sandgrouse male is buff above, barred with black. It has a bold black, white and buff head pattern, with yellow orbital skin and an orange bill. His breast is circled with a thin black ring, below which, is a broad white band, merging with his black belly.