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Temminck's Courser

Cursorius temminckii

Least Concern
翼展
24.0 cm
体重
69.8 g
Glareolidae
Charadriiformes

The Temminck's Courser (Cursorius temminckii) is a bird species in the family Glareolidae (pratincoles & coursers), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 24 cm and a weight of 69.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Temminck's Courser: 19–21 cm, small swift-running courser with rufous crown, black belly-patch, and pale supercilium. Widespread resident in sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to South Africa on burnt grassland and dry open savanna. Insectivorous; crepuscular. Nomadic, following grassland fires.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 24.0 cm 9.4 in
体重 69.8 g 2.46 oz

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: NO,SC.

产卵数

2

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Glareolidae (Pratincoles & Coursers)
Genus Cursorius
物种 Cursorius temminckii

Distribution

Temminck's Courser has been recorded in 1 countries.

出现 Not recorded

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常见问题

Is the Temminck's Courser endangered?
The Temminck's Courser has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Temminck's Courser nest?
Nest type: NO,SC.
How big is the Temminck's Courser?
The Temminck's Courser has a wingspan of 24.0 cm, weight of 69.8 g.
What order and family does the Temminck's Courser belong to?
The Temminck's Courser (Cursorius temminckii) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Glareolidae.

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