Double-banded Courser
Smutsornis africanus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="smutsornis-africanus"></birdfyi-bird>The Double-banded Courser (Smutsornis africanus) is a bird species in the family Glareolidae (pratincoles & coursers), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 29.6 cm and a weight of 87.1 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Sobre
Double-banded Courser: 20–22 cm, pale sandy-brown courser with two black breast-bands and a white supercilium. Resident in arid stony plains and dry open savanna of eastern and southern Africa. Nocturnal and crepuscular insectivore, resting in shade during hot midday. Cryptic plumage provides camouflage on stony ground. Sedentary.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 29,6 cm | 11.7 in |
| Peso | 87,06666666666666 g | 3.07 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: NO,SC. Incubation: 26-27 days. Fledging: 35-42 days.
Tamanho da postura
1
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Família | Glareolidae (Pratincoles & Coursers) |
| Genus | Smutsornis |
| Espécies | Smutsornis africanus |
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Perguntas frequentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Glareolidae family