Cream-coloured Courser
Cursorius cursor
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<birdfyi-bird slug="cursorius-cursor"></birdfyi-bird>The Cream-coloured Courser (Cursorius cursor) is a bird species in the family Glareolidae (pratincoles & coursers), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 30.3 cm and a weight of 150 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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حول
Cream-coloured Courser: 21–24 cm, elegantly pale sandy-buff courser with a curved bill, grey hindneck, black-and-white eye-stripe, and black primary tips. Inhabits sandy and stony deserts from the Canary Islands and North Africa east to Central Asia. Feeds on beetles and invertebrates. Partly migratory; some winter south of the Sahara.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 30,3 cm | 11.9 in |
| الوزن | 150,0 g | 5.29 oz |
Habitat & Range
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 18-19 days. Fledging: 30 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
2
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| الفصيلة | Glareolidae (Pratincoles & Coursers) |
| Genus | Cursorius |
| الأنواع | Cursorius cursor |
Distribution
Cream-coloured Courser has been recorded in 4 countries.
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External Databases
الأسئلة الشائعة
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Glareolidae family