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Bronze-winged Courser

Rhinoptilus chalcopterus

Least Concern
翼展
35.1 cm
体重
144.75 g
Glareolidae
Charadriiformes

关于

Bronze-winged Courser: 25–28 cm, large nocturnal courser with glossy bronze wing-coverts, dark brown upperparts, and a red eye-ring. Resident in dry miombo and acacia woodland of sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to Zimbabwe. Insectivorous; most active at night. Cryptic and difficult to see in daytime.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 35.1 cm 13.8 in
体重 144.75 g 5.11 oz

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: NO,SC. Incubation: 25-27 days.

产卵数

2-3

分类学

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

Distribution

Bronze-winged Courser has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

Is the Bronze-winged Courser endangered?
The Bronze-winged Courser has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Bronze-winged Courser nest?
Nest type: NO,SC. Incubation: 25-27 days.
How big is the Bronze-winged Courser?
The Bronze-winged Courser has a wingspan of 35.1 cm, weight of 144.75 g.
What order and family does the Bronze-winged Courser belong to?
The Bronze-winged Courser (Rhinoptilus chalcopterus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Glareolidae.

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