Yellow-throated Sandgrouse nest in open arid areas and fly many miles each morning in large flocks to drink. The males breast feathers are adapted

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Yellow-throated Sandgrouse nest in open arid areas and fly many miles each morning in large flocks to drink. The males breast feathers are adapted to retain water to carry back to the chicks

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Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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