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Double-banded Courser

Smutsornis africanus

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
29,6 cm
Масса
87,06666666666666 g
Семейство
Glareolidae
Отряд
Charadriiformes
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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
Размах крыльев 29,6 cm 11.7 in
Масса 87,06666666666666 g 3.07 oz

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: NO,SC. Incubation: 26-27 days. Fledging: 35-42 days.

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Таксономия

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

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Часто задаваемые вопросы

Is the Double-banded Courser endangered?
The Double-banded Courser has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Double-banded Courser nest?
Nest type: NO,SC. Incubation: 26-27 days. Fledging: 35-42 days.
How big is the Double-banded Courser?
The Double-banded Courser has a wingspan of 29.6 cm, weight of 87.06666666666666 g.
What order and family does the Double-banded Courser belong to?
The Double-banded Courser (Smutsornis africanus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Glareolidae.

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