During the dry season, male sandgrouse soak their belly feathers to carry water to chicks.
乾季にオスのスナドリは腹の羽を浸してヒナに水を運ぶ。
スナドリは乾燥地に生息し、オスが腹の羽に水を含ませてヒナに運ぶ鳥
A bird of the family Pteroclidae found in arid regions; males soak belly feathers to transport water to their chicks.
sandgrouseは、英語の sand(砂)と grouse(ライチョウ類)を組み合わせた合成語で、砂地に生息しグラウスに似た外見を持つ鳥を指す