Temminck's Courser

Cursorius temminckii

Elegant, long-legged, upland shorebird. Note the rufous crown and black patch on the belly. Shows a completely black wing in flight. Found in very open areas such as short grassland, semi-desert, and overgrazed and recently burned areas. Usually seen in pairs or family groups. Like all coursers, ducks the head and runs across the ground at great speed. Call is a mournful, off-key, up-and-down series. All-rufous crown, black belly patch, and all-black wing are not shown by the area’s other coursers.

Taxonomy

Scientific name
Cursorius temminckii
Authority
Swainson, 1822
Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Glareolidae
Genus
Cursorius

Range and habitat

Migration
Nomadic movement

Conservation

Population trend
stable

Photos

Distribution

Bird Calls

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