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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Charadriiformes Glareolidae

Cream-colored Courser

Cursorius cursor

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
138 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 98

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 98).

DEF 62

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 62).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic & Africa: subtropical to tropical desert of Western Paleotropics: Eastern Canary and Cape Verde is. (Central & Southern Macaronesia & Western of Western Africa) & Northwestern Africa & Middle East from Southeastern Turkey to Socotra & Iran and Western Turkmenistan to far Northwestern India Habitat: Desert & Arid
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Cursorius cursor cursor

    e Canary Is. (c Macaronesia, w of nw Africa) and North Africa to Iraq

  • Cursorius cursor bogolubovi

    se Turkey to nw India

  • Cursorius cursor exsul

    São Vicente, Santiago, Maio, Sal and Boavista (nc, sc, ne Cape Verde Is., s Macaronesia, w of w Africa)

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Cursorius cursor

Which family does it belong to?

Coursers, Pratincoles (Glareolidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic & Africa: subtropical to tropical desert of Western Paleotropics: Eastern Canary and Cape Verde is. (Central & Southern Macaronesia & Western of Western Africa) & Northwestern Africa & Middle East from Southeastern Turkey to Socotra & Iran and Western Turkmenistan to far Northwestern India

Sources & credits

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