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;[[: Category:Chersophilus|Chersophilus]] duponti | ;[[: Category:Chersophilus|Chersophilus]] duponti | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 17-18cm. | ||
| + | *Dark streaked breast | ||
| + | *Thin pale crown stripe | ||
| + | *Long neck | ||
| + | *Long legs | ||
| + | *Slightly curved bill | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
[[Spain]], [[Portugal]], [[Morocco]], [[Algeria]], [[Tunisia]], [[Libya]], and [[Egypt]]. <br /> | [[Spain]], [[Portugal]], [[Morocco]], [[Algeria]], [[Tunisia]], [[Libya]], and [[Egypt]]. <br /> | ||
| − | In Morocco, this species remains very | + | In Morocco, this species remains very localised but can be found in the east of the Middle-Atlas mountainous chains<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | Two subspecies are | + | Two subspecies are recognised<sup>[[#References|2]]</sup>: ''duponti'' and ''margaritae''. |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Steppes with scrubland. | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | It is a ground nester; 3-4 eggs are laid. | ||
| − | + | The diet includes insects and seeds. | |
| − | ==== | + | ====Vocalisation==== |
The song is mostly given at night and has a certain "electronic" quality. | The song is mostly given at night and has a certain "electronic" quality. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
# Birdforum member jynxtorquilla provided this information | # Birdforum member jynxtorquilla provided this information | ||
# Clements, James F. 2007. ''The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World''. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019 | # Clements, James F. 2007. ''The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World''. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019 | ||
| + | #Iberia Nature | ||
| + | #Wikipedia | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Chersophilus+duponti}} | {{GSearch|Chersophilus+duponti}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Chersophilus]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Chersophilus]] | ||
Revision as of 15:41, 23 March 2009
- Chersophilus duponti
Identification
17-18cm.
- Dark streaked breast
- Thin pale crown stripe
- Long neck
- Long legs
- Slightly curved bill
Distribution
Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt.
In Morocco, this species remains very localised but can be found in the east of the Middle-Atlas mountainous chains1.
Taxonomy
Two subspecies are recognised2: duponti and margaritae.
Habitat
Steppes with scrubland.
Behaviour
It is a ground nester; 3-4 eggs are laid.
The diet includes insects and seeds.
Vocalisation
The song is mostly given at night and has a certain "electronic" quality.
References
- Birdforum member jynxtorquilla provided this information
- Clements, James F. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019
- Iberia Nature
- Wikipedia
