Male Burchell’s Sandgrouse banking to come in to drink at a waterhole in Etosha.
Male Burchell’s Sandgrouse giving himself a sand bath to get rid of mites. This shot was taken at a waterhole in the Kalagadigadi Transfrontier Park
One of numerous flocks of Burchell’s Sandgrouse flying in for their morning drink at a waterhole in Etosha.
Female Burchell’s Sandgrouse flying to a waterhole in Etosha to drink and fill up her belly feathers.
Male Burchell’s Sandgrouse rocketing out of the water with a trail of water drops underneath it.
Male Burchell’s Sandgrouse taking off out of the water. They seem to rocket out of the water with a strong jump combined with strong wing flaps.
Male Burchell’s Sandgrouse taking off after drinking and loading up with water in his breast feathers.
Males and females in a mixed flock of Namaqua Sandgrouse flying in to drink
Male Namaqua Sandgrouse in the foreground with a female in the background. Both Sandgrouse are flanked by Cape Turtle-Doves
Male Burchell’s Sandgrouse settling down to begin his sand bath.
Male Burchell’s Sandgrouse rubbing his breast feathers in the sand to remove mites and bugs.
Male Burchell’s Sandgrouse alerted by activity among the Cape Turtle-doves on the other side of the waterhole. This is a great place for Lanner Falcons to hunt.
Male Burchell’s Sandgrouse
Male Yellow Throated Sandgrouse coming in to land next to a waterhole in the Serengeti
Male Yellow Throated Sandgrouse coming in to land next to a waterhole in the Serengeti
Male Yellow Throated Sandgrouse coming in to land next to a waterhole in the Serengeti
Male Yellow Throated Sandgrouse coming in to land next to a waterhole in the Serengeti
Yellow Throated Sandgrouse in the Serengeti
Namaqua Sandgrouse in the Serengeti
In the foreground is a male Double-banded Sandgrouse. The shot was taken on a sand road in Kruger Park.
A small flock of Namaqu Sandgrouse have flown in to Cudob waterhole for a drink and to collect water.
