Double-banded Courser

It is sometimes classified as the sole member of the genus Smutsornis as Smutsornis africanus.

The Double-banded Courser is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The double-banded courser is common throughout most of its range and is not in need of special conservation measures. SIGNIFICANCE TO HUMANS None known. Home of Wiki & Reference Answers, the world’s leading Q&A siteReference AnswersEnglish▼English▼ Deutsch Español Français Italiano Tagalog * * Search unanswered questions... More

The Double-banded Courser (Rhinoptilus africanus) is a species of bird in the Glareolidae family. It is sometimes classified as the sole member of the genus Smutsornis as Smutsornis africanus. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Rhinoptilus africanus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 28 July 2007. More

Aspects of the topic double-banded courser are discussed in the following places at Britannica. Assorted References * reproduction (in charadriiform (bird order): Shorebirds (suborder Charadrii)) ...The Egyptian plover (Pluvianus aegyptius) buries its egg in sand by day and incubates at night. More

The Double-banded Courser is a small courser with a prominent black double band across its chest. It is often active at night. It is commonly found in stony arid and desert areas. This bird was photographed at Etosha National Park. It is clearly feeling the heat. IMG_2616b.jpg IMG_2618b.jpg IMG_2623b.jpg IMG_2624b.jpg IMG_2625b. More

Double-banded coursers (top photo taken in the Tanqua Karoo, South Africa, while the bottom one was taken in Namibia). Distribution of Double-banded courser in southern Africa, based on statistical smoothing of the records from first SA Bird Atlas Project (© Animal Demography unit, University of Cape Town; smoothing by Birgit Erni and Francesca Little). Colours range from dark blue (most common) through to yellow (least common). See here for the latest distribution from the SABAP2. More

Double-banded Courser, Smutsornis africanus Glareolidae (PRATINCOLES & COURSERS) Double-banded Courser, Smutsornis africanus This photo was taken in: Zambia This photo was taken with: Canon EOS 10D Digital Camera with Canon 400mm, f/4, DO, IS, USM Lens with 1. More

The Double-banded Courser (Rhinoptilus africanus) is a bird of open, arid country in southern Africa. This individual was sitting over two eggs in the mid-day sun on a parched landscape in Etosha National Park, Namibia, in October, 1998. Rather than keeping eggs warm, desert species often have to shade eggs from the hot sun during daylight hours in this sort of habitat. The photograph was taken with a Canon EOS 1N & EF 300mm F2.8L lens and a 1. More

For the purposes of our bird news services, Double-banded Courser is classed as Ungraded: species which are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain or Ireland hide section Most recent photos of Double-banded Courser (4) Amboseli, Kenya Amboseli, Kenya08/02/2010 Amboseli, Kenya 08/02/2010 Brandvlei area, Bushmanland, South Africa Brandvlei area, Bushmanland, South Africa18/11/2009 Brandvlei area, Bushmanland, South Africa 18/11/2009 Brandvlei area, Bushmanland, South Africa Brandvlei area, Bushmanland, South Africa18/11/2009 Brandvlei area, More

Results for: double-banded courserTranslations 1 - 30 of 244 English English Finnish Finnish double-banded courser käätyviippa, Rhinoptilus africanus double-banded sandgrouse kirjohietakyyhky, Pterocles bicinctus double-banded plover uudenseelannintylli, Charadrius bicinctus double-banded graytail harmaakerttuorneero, Xenerpestes minlosi double-banded pygmy tyrant keltatöyhtötypäkkö, Lophotriccus vitiosus courser juoksija burchell’s courser rusoaavikkojuoksija, More

Double-banded Courser Smutsornis africanus = Described by: Temminck (1807) Alternate common name(s): Two-banded Courser Old scientific name(s): Rhinoptilus africanus, Hemerodromus africanus Photographs Etosha National Park, Namibia - Jul, 2004 More

Double-banded Courser, Rosy-faced Lovebird, African Hawk-Eagle hunting Orange River Francolin, Blue Crane, thousands of Double-banded Sandgrouse drinking after dark, Violet Woodhoopoe, Chestnut-banded Plover, Black-faced Babbler, Great Sparrow and Hartlaub’s Francolin. Mammals of note included South African Porcupine, Dassie Rat, Bat-eared Fox, Cape Fox, Black Mongoose, distant views of Meerkat, Spotted Hyaena, a pride of Lion with very young cubs, two tiny Black-backed Jackal cubs at play, Caracal, African Wild Cat, Black Rhinoceros, Damara Dikdik and the rarely seen Striped Polecat. More

Double-banded Courser (Smutsornis africanus) = French: Courvite à double collier German: Doppelband-Rennvogel Spanish: Corredor Escamoso Chico Other common names: Two-banded Courser Taxonomy: Cursorius africanus Temminck, 1807, Namaqualand. Often included in Rhinoptilus, sometimes in Cursorius, but probably merits its own monotypic genus. Alternatively, present species and R. cinctus have been placed in Hemerodromus. Birds from C Tanzania sometimes separated from gracilis as race illustris; race sharpei sometimes considered synonymous with nominate. More

Photos: The Double-banded Courser Smutsornis africanus was along the shores of Lake Jipe, Kenya, on 26 Nov 1981. The Temminck's Courser Cursorius temminckii was in the Masai Mara of Kenya in Nov 1981. The Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola was also at Lake Jipe on 26 Nov 1981. John Marchant photographed the Australian Pratincole Stiltia isabella in the interior of New South Wales, Australia, 26 Oct 1982. Dale & Marian Zimmerman took the Heuglin's (Three-banded) Courser Rhinoptilus cinctus in Samburu Nat'l Park, Kenya, in 1981. More