Somali Courser
Cursorius somalensis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="cursorius-somalensis"></birdfyi-bird>The Somali Courser (Cursorius somalensis) is a bird species in the family Glareolidae (pratincoles & coursers), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 25.8 cm and a weight of 100 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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О нас
Somali Courser: 20–23 cm, pale sandy courser with buff-white underparts and a white supercilium restricted to the arid Horn of Africa—Somalia, Ethiopia, and Djibouti. Inhabits dry open plains and semi-desert. Insectivorous; runs rapidly on long legs. Largely sedentary in semi-arid habitat. Resembles Cream-coloured Courser.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Размах крыльев | 25,8 cm | 10.2 in |
| Масса | 100,0 g | 3.53 oz |
Habitat & Range
Охранный статус
Поведение и размножение
Гнездование
Nest type: SC.
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Таксономия
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Семейство | Glareolidae (Pratincoles & Coursers) |
| Genus | Cursorius |
| Виды | Cursorius somalensis |
Distribution
Somali Courser has been recorded in 1 countries.
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