sandgrouse

Everyday

A bird of dry, sandy places in Africa and Asia, related to pigeons, with sandy-coloured feathers that hide it on the ground. tree →

In the lessons

In nature lessons, sandgrouse are famous because the males soak their belly feathers in water at a pool and fly many kilometres back to carry water to their chicks in the desert. They are an example of an animal adapted to dry habitats. Phrases: a flock of sandgrouse, desert sandgrouse.

Examples

• Sandgrouse live in deserts and dry grasslands. tree →
• A male sandgrouse carries water to its chicks in its belly feathers. tree →
• The sandgrouse's colours match the sand. tree →
• We watched a video of sandgrouse flying to a waterhole. tree →
• Sandgrouse are related to pigeons, not to grouse. tree →
• A flock of sandgrouse landed by the pool at dawn. tree →

Note

Plural usually "sandgrouse" (same as singular). Despite the name, sandgrouse are not true grouse. One word.