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Jerdon's Courser

Rhinoptilus bitorquatus

Critically Endangered
طول الجناح
31,5 cm
الوزن
150,0 g
الفصيلة
Glareolidae
الرتبة
Charadriiformes

حول

Jerdon's Courser: 26–29 cm, critically endangered nocturnal courser with two breast-bands and pale-spotted brown plumage. Known only from rocky riverine gorges along the Godavari River, Andhra Pradesh, India. Rediscovered 1986 after 86 years. Threatened by reservoir construction. CR. Nocturnal insectivore. Fewer than 250 individuals.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 31,5 cm 12.4 in
الوزن 150,0 g 5.29 oz

حالة الحفاظ

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
الفصيلة Glareolidae (Pratincoles & Coursers)
Genus Rhinoptilus
الأنواع Rhinoptilus bitorquatus

Distribution

Jerdon's Courser has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Jerdon's Courser endangered?
The Jerdon's Courser has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How big is the Jerdon's Courser?
The Jerdon's Courser has a wingspan of 31.5 cm, weight of 150.0 g.
What order and family does the Jerdon's Courser belong to?
The Jerdon's Courser (Rhinoptilus bitorquatus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Glareolidae.

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