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Burchell's Courser

Cursorius rufus

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
26,6 cm
Berat
82,8 g
Famili
Glareolidae
Ordo
Charadriiformes

Tentang

Burchell's Courser: 20–23 cm, distinctive courser with blue-grey hindneck, rufous breast, and black-and-white belly. Resident of arid Kalahari sand plains and dry open scrub of southern Africa from Namibia and Botswana to South Africa. Insectivorous; crepuscular and somewhat nocturnal. Nomadic, following rainfall.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 26,6 cm 10.5 in
Berat 82,8 g 2.92 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: NO.

Ukuran Sarang

2

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Famili Glareolidae (Pratincoles & Coursers)
Genus Cursorius
Spesies Cursorius rufus

Distribution

Burchell's Courser has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Burchell's Courser endangered?
The Burchell's Courser has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Burchell's Courser nest?
Nest type: NO.
How big is the Burchell's Courser?
The Burchell's Courser has a wingspan of 26.6 cm, weight of 82.8 g.
What order and family does the Burchell's Courser belong to?
The Burchell's Courser (Cursorius rufus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Glareolidae.

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