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Jerdon's Courser

Rhinoptilus bitorquatus

Critically Endangered
Размах крыльев
31,5 cm
Масса
150,0 g
Семейство
Glareolidae
Отряд
Charadriiformes

О нас

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
Размах крыльев 31,5 cm 12.4 in
Масса 150,0 g 5.29 oz

Охранный статус

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Размер кладки

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Таксономия

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

Distribution

Jerdon's Courser has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

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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