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Jerdon's Courser

Rhinoptilus bitorquatus

Critically Endangered
翼開長
31.5 cm
体重
150.0 g
Glareolidae
Charadriiformes

について

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
翼開長 31.5 cm 12.4 in
体重 150.0 g 5.29 oz

保全状況

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

一腹卵数

2

分類学

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

Distribution

Jerdon's Courser has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

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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