Chestnut-bellied sandgrouse male

Bhigwan , Maharashtra

This is mostly found in West and Southern part of India. I have taken these pictures from Maharashtra, Bhigwan. Absolutely amazing looking highly camouflaged birds. They will just stop moving once you reach near them, and you barely can find them even tho

They mostly stay in groups of male and female. they don't call or make noise at all. And when they fly after getting scared you will hear the sound of weaving their wings and call with a mild tone.

Sometimes I wonder the creation of god. How beautiful, how creatively made. I feel amazed to see these unusual looking birds in India. Most of the people does not think that this kind of birds do exist in our country. I see their activities, calmness, mov