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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute	Black-winged Pratincole	Jerdon's Courser
Scientific Name	Glareola nordmanni	Rhinoptilus bitorquatus
Order	Charadriiformes	Charadriiformes
Family	Glareolidae	Glareolidae
Conservation Status	Near Threatened	Critically Endangered
Length	—	—
Wingspan	39.2 cm (15.4 in)	31.5 cm (12.4 in)
Weight	94.5 g (3.33 oz)	150.0 g (5.29 oz)
Diet	--	--
Clutch Size	3-4	2
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Black-winged Pratincole only

🌾 Grassland 🌿 Wetland

Jerdon's Courser only

None

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Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Black-winged Pratincole

Critically Endangered

Jerdon's Courser

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About These Birds

Black-winged Pratincole

Black-winged Pratincole: 24–28 cm, similar to Collared Pratincole but with entirely black underwings and no chestnut in wing-linings. Breeds on dry steppes of Kazakhstan and southern Russia; migrates to winter in sub-Saharan Africa. NT. Aerial insectivore. Declining due to steppe cultivation. Long-distance migrant.

Jerdon's Courser

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.

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