About the Temminck's Courser
Temminck's courser is a bird in the pratincole and courser family, Glareolidae. It is a wader which lives in sub-Saharan Africa. It is noted for laying its dark ash-black eggs in the burnt bushes and grass of the African savannah.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Pratincoles and Coursers (Glareolidae) |
| Species | Cursorius temminckii |
| Species Codes | temcou1, TECO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Temminck's Courser belong to?
The Temminck's Courser (Cursorius temminckii) belongs to the Pratincoles and Coursers family (Glareolidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Temminck's Courser?
Temminck's courser is a bird in the pratincole and courser family, Glareolidae. It is a wader which lives in sub-Saharan Africa. It is noted for laying its dark ash-black eggs in the burnt bushes and grass of the African savannah....
Where can I report a Temminck's Courser sighting?
You can log sightings of Temminck's Courser on eBird (ebird.org) using species code temcou1, or on iNaturalist.
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