- Cursorius rufus
Identification
22cm
- Brown
- Paler and more rufous below
- Dark brown bar on upper belly
- White lower belly
- Black and white eye-stripe
- Blue-grey hind-crown
- Long white legs
- Moderately long, decurved bill
Distribution
Africa: found in southwestern Angola to Namibia, Botswana and South Africa.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Subspecies theresae is generally considered invalid[2].
Habitat
Dry open country, preferably semi-desert, short grasslands and burnt veld.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes insects, beetles, weevils, ants and seeds.
Breeding
The 2 blackish eggs are laid directly onto bare ground.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Avibase
- BirdLife International
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Burchell's Courser. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 3 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Burchell%27s_Courser
External Links
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