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| Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles exustus hindustan
- Male |
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| Photographer : | © Abhishek Gulshan |
| Location : | Outskirts of Sultanpur, Haryana, India |
| Date : |
25 March 2014 |
| English synonyms: | Indian Sandgrouse, Common Indian Sandgrouse, Lesser Pin-tailed Sandgrouse, Small Pin-tailed Sandgrouse
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| Bird Family : | Pteroclidae - Sandgrouse |
| Bird Group : | CICONIIFORMES |
| Red Data Status : | Least Concern |
| Remarks : | The female was nesting nearby so we decided not to disturb the bird. The male was at a little distance away, may be on the lookout for imminent threats. - AG |
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