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Burchell's Courser

Cursorius rufus

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
26,6 cm
Масса
82,8 g
Семейство
Glareolidae
Отряд
Charadriiformes

The Burchell's Courser (Cursorius rufus) is a bird species in the family Glareolidae (pratincoles & coursers), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 26.6 cm and a weight of 82.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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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
Размах крыльев 26,6 cm 10.5 in
Масса 82,8 g 2.92 oz

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: NO.

Размер кладки

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Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Семейство Glareolidae (Pratincoles & Coursers)
Genus Cursorius
Виды Cursorius rufus

Distribution

Burchell's Courser has been recorded in 1 countries.

Присутствует Not recorded

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Часто задаваемые вопросы

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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