C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Charadriiformes Glareolidae

Temminck's Courser

Cursorius temminckii

CIOC 2194

Temminck's Courser

Cursorius temminckii

Charadriiformes · Glareolidae

Temminck's Courser (Cursorius temminckii).

ATK95

DEF59

2134 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 69.2 g
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 95

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 95).

DEF 59

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 59).

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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: Africa: tropical to subtropical savanna of Sub-Saharan Africa: Southern Mauritania Eastern to Eritrea and Western Somalia & Southern to Northern South Africa Habitat: Grassland & Savanna

3 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Cursorius temminckii temminckii
s Mauritania e to Eritrea and w Somalia, Kenya and n Tanzania
Cursorius temminckii ruvanensis
s Tanzania to Angola, Mozambique and ne South Africa
Cursorius temminckii aridus
n Namibia to w Zimbabwe

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Cursorius temminckii

Which family does it belong to?

Coursers, Pratincoles (Glareolidae)

Where is it found?

Africa: tropical to subtropical savanna of Sub-Saharan Africa: Southern Mauritania Eastern to Eritrea and Western Somalia & Southern to Northern South Africa