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Jerdon's Courser

Rhinoptilus bitorquatus

Critically Endangered
Rentang Sayap
31,5 cm
Berat
150,0 g
Famili
Glareolidae
Ordo
Charadriiformes

Tentang

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
Rentang Sayap 31,5 cm 12.4 in
Berat 150,0 g 5.29 oz

Status Konservasi

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Ukuran Sarang

2

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Jerdon'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 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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