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Jerdon's Courser

Rhinoptilus bitorquatus

Critically Endangered
Envergadura
31,5 cm
Peso
150,0 g
Familia
Glareolidae
Orden
Charadriiformes

Acerca de

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
Envergadura 31,5 cm 12.4 in
Peso 150,0 g 5.29 oz

Estado de conservación

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Tamaño de la puesta

2

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas)
Familia Glareolidae (Canasteras y Corredores)
Genus Rhinoptilus
Especies Rhinoptilus bitorquatus

Distribution

Jerdon's Courser has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

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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