2013-11-12

Kronflyghöna - Pterocles coronatus - Crowned Sandgrouse - Ganga couronné

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Kronflyghöna -  Pterocles coronatus - Crowned Sandgrouse - Ganga couronné 
NF Photo 121118,  Gleb Jdiane, Western Sahara, Morocco

This Sandgrouse did not come in large numbers. It was only the ones on the images. Compared to the Spotted Sandgrouse that was at least 60. So a big difference. in numbers. The Crowned one is a bit more colorful.

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5 comments:

  1. Great photos. There are so many interesting birds that I am never likely to see - unfortunately!

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  2. What a lovely species, love the slightly closer first image

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