About the Three-banded Courser
The three-banded courser or Heuglin's courser is a species of bird in the family Glareolidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, Somaliland, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Pratincoles and Coursers (Glareolidae) |
| Species | Rhinoptilus cinctus |
| Species Codes | thbcou1, HECO, TBCO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Three-banded Courser belong to?
The Three-banded Courser (Rhinoptilus cinctus) belongs to the Pratincoles and Coursers family (Glareolidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Three-banded Courser?
The three-banded courser or Heuglin's courser is a species of bird in the family Glareolidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, Somaliland, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe....
Where can I report a Three-banded Courser sighting?
You can log sightings of Three-banded Courser on eBird (ebird.org) using species code thbcou1, or on iNaturalist.
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