Painted Sandgrouse - Photograph by Ron Saldino

Painted Sandgrouse (Pterocles indicus) is a probable scarce resident, found in dry rocky areas of Haryana.  Smaller than Common Sandgrouse, these birds tend to concentrate in large numbers to drink at a favorite water hole.

Order: CICONIIFORMES   Family: Pteroclidae   Local Name: Pahari Bhat Teetar, Bhat Ban   Size: Myna ++