🐦
Double-banded Courser
Smutsornis africanus
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="smutsornis-africanus"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/smutsornis-africanus/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/smutsornis-africanus/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/smutsornis-africanus/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="smutsornis-africanus"></birdfyi-bird>
Least Concern
طول الجناح
29,6 cm
الوزن
87,06666666666666 g
الفصيلة
Glareolidae
الرتبة
Charadriiformes
On this page
حول
Double-banded Courser: 20–22 cm, pale sandy-brown courser with two black breast-bands and a white supercilium. Resident in arid stony plains and dry open savanna of eastern and southern Africa. Nocturnal and crepuscular insectivore, resting in shade during hot midday. Cryptic plumage provides camouflage on stony ground. Sedentary.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 29,6 cm | 11.7 in |
| الوزن | 87,06666666666666 g | 3.07 oz |
Habitat & Range
حالة الحفاظ
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: NO,SC. Incubation: 26-27 days. Fledging: 35-42 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
1
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| الفصيلة | Glareolidae (Pratincoles & Coursers) |
| Genus | Smutsornis |
| الأنواع | Smutsornis africanus |
External Databases
الأسئلة الشائعة
Is the Double-banded Courser endangered?
The Double-banded Courser has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Double-banded Courser nest?
Nest type: NO,SC. Incubation: 26-27 days. Fledging: 35-42 days.
How big is the Double-banded Courser?
The Double-banded Courser has a wingspan of 29.6 cm, weight of 87.06666666666666 g.
What order and family does the Double-banded Courser belong to?
The Double-banded Courser (Smutsornis africanus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Glareolidae.
Similar Birds
Other species in the Glareolidae family
Rock Pratincole
Glareola nuchalis
Least Concern
Little Pratincole
Glareola lactea
Least Concern
Madagascar Pratincole
Glareola ocularis
Near Threatened
Australian Pratincole
Stiltia isabella
Least Concern
Three-banded Courser
Rhinoptilus cinctus
Least Concern
Jerdon's Courser
Rhinoptilus bitorquatus
Critically Endangered
Indian Courser
Cursorius coromandelicus
Least Concern
Grey Pratincole
Glareola cinerea
Least Concern