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Three-banded Courser

Rhinoptilus cinctus

Least Concern
翼展
32.1 cm
体重
119.55 g
Glareolidae
Charadriiformes

关于

Three-banded Courser: 26–29 cm, distinctive courser with three black-and-white breast-bands, pale creamy-brown plumage, and red eye-ring. Nocturnal resident in dry acacia woodland and savanna of eastern Africa from Ethiopia to Tanzania. Insectivorous; roosts motionless on bare ground in daytime. Cryptic plumage provides excellent camouflage.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 32.1 cm 12.6 in
体重 119.55 g 4.22 oz

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-27 days.

产卵数

2

分类学

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

Distribution

Three-banded 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 Three-banded Courser endangered?
The Three-banded Courser has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Three-banded Courser nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-27 days.
How big is the Three-banded Courser?
The Three-banded Courser has a wingspan of 32.1 cm, weight of 119.55 g.
What order and family does the Three-banded Courser belong to?
The Three-banded Courser (Rhinoptilus cinctus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Glareolidae.

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