Yellow-Throated Sandgrouse

Introduction: A Desert Survivor The Serengeti, with its sweeping grasslands and semi-arid conditions, is home to one of nature’s most resilient birds—the Yellow-Throated Sandgrouse (Pterocles gutturalis). As the dry season sets in, bringing extreme heat and water scarcity, this remarkable bird employs a suite of specialized adaptations to survive in one of Africa’s most demanding…