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Three-banded Courser

Rhinoptilus cinctus

Least Concern
翼開長
32.1 cm
体重
119.55 g
Glareolidae
Charadriiformes

The Three-banded Courser (Rhinoptilus cinctus) is a bird species in the family Glareolidae (pratincoles & coursers), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 32.1 cm and a weight of 119.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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について

Three-banded Courser: 26–29 cm, distinctive courser with three black-and-white breast-bands, pale creamy-brown plumage, and red eye-ring. Nocturnal resident in dry acacia woodland and savanna of eastern Africa from Ethiopia to Tanzania. Insectivorous; roosts motionless on bare ground in daytime. Cryptic plumage provides excellent camouflage.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 32.1 cm 12.6 in
体重 119.55 g 4.22 oz

Habitat & Range

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-27 days.

一腹卵数

2

分類学

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

Distribution

Three-banded Courser has been recorded in 1 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

Is the Three-banded Courser endangered?
The Three-banded Courser has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Three-banded Courser nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-27 days.
How big is the Three-banded Courser?
The Three-banded Courser has a wingspan of 32.1 cm, weight of 119.55 g.
What order and family does the Three-banded Courser belong to?
The Three-banded Courser (Rhinoptilus cinctus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Glareolidae.

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