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Jerdon's Courser

Rhinoptilus bitorquatus

Critically Endangered
Flügelspannweite
31,5 cm
Gewicht
150,0 g
Familie
Glareolidae
Ordnung
Charadriiformes

The Jerdon's Courser (Rhinoptilus bitorquatus) is a bird species in the family Glareolidae (brachschwalben und rennvögel), within the order Charadriiformes (watvögel und möwen). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 31.5 cm and a weight of 150 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.

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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
Flügelspannweite 31,5 cm 12.4 in
Gewicht 150,0 g 5.29 oz

Erhaltungsstatus

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen)
Familie Glareolidae (Brachschwalben und Rennvögel)
Genus Rhinoptilus
Arten Rhinoptilus bitorquatus

Distribution

Jerdon's Courser has been recorded in 1 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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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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