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Photo by jdbirdman
Namibia, November 2004
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

  1. 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.
  2. Avibase
  3. BirdLife International

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External Links

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