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Somali Courser
Cursorius somalensis
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Least Concern
Envergure
25,8 cm
Poids
100,0 g
Famille
Glareolidae
Ordre
Charadriiformes
À propos
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 25,8 cm | 10.2 in |
| Poids | 100,0 g | 3.53 oz |
Habitat & Range
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: SC.
Taille de la couvée
2
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Famille | Glareolidae (Pratincoles & Coursers) |
| Genus | Cursorius |
| Espèces | Cursorius somalensis |
Distribution
Somali Courser has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Présent
Not recorded
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External Databases
Foire aux 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.
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