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Somali Courser
Cursorius somalensis
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Least Concern
Wingspan
25.8 cm
Weight
100.0 g
Family
Glareolidae
Order
Charadriiformes
About
Somali Courser: 20–23 cm, pale sandy courser with buff-white underparts and a white supercilium restricted to the arid Horn of Africa—Somalia, Ethiopia, and Djibouti. Inhabits dry open plains and semi-desert. Insectivorous; runs rapidly on long legs. Largely sedentary in semi-arid habitat. Resembles Cream-coloured Courser.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 25.8 cm | 10.2 in |
| Weight | 100.0 g | 3.53 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: SC.
Clutch Size
2
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Family | Glareolidae (Pratincoles & Coursers) |
| Genus | Cursorius |
| Species | Cursorius somalensis |
Distribution
Somali Courser has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Present
Not recorded
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External Databases
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Somali Courser endangered?
The Somali Courser has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Somali Courser nest?
Nest type: SC.
How big is the Somali Courser?
The Somali Courser has a wingspan of 25.8 cm, weight of 100.0 g.
What order and family does the Somali Courser belong to?
The Somali Courser (Cursorius somalensis) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Glareolidae.
Similar Birds
Other species in the Glareolidae family
Australian Pratincole
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Least Concern
Black-winged Pratincole
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Near Threatened
Bronze-winged Courser
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Least Concern
Burchell's Courser
Cursorius rufus
Least Concern
Collared Pratincole
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Least Concern
Cream-coloured Courser
Cursorius cursor
Least Concern
Double-banded Courser
Smutsornis africanus
Least Concern
Grey Pratincole
Glareola cinerea
Least Concern