About the Burchell's Courser
Burchell's courser is a wader in the pratincole and courser family, Glareolidae. The name of this bird commemorates the English naturalist William John Burchell.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Pratincoles and Coursers (Glareolidae) |
| Species | Cursorius rufus |
| Species Codes | burcou2, BUCO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Burchell's Courser belong to?
The Burchell's Courser (Cursorius rufus) belongs to the Pratincoles and Coursers family (Glareolidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Burchell's Courser?
Burchell's courser is a wader in the pratincole and courser family, Glareolidae. The name of this bird commemorates the English naturalist William John Burchell....
Where can I report a Burchell's Courser sighting?
You can log sightings of Burchell's Courser on eBird (ebird.org) using species code burcou2, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Pratincoles and Coursers 17 species
More Birds in Order Charadriiformes
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Quick Stats
Charadriiformes
Order
17
Species in Family
134
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