courser

Double-banded Courser (Rhinoptilus africanus)

Double-banded Courser (Rhinoptilus africanus)

It is a striking, enigmatic bird, thriving in grasslands and savannas, and has adapted to microhabitats, such as overgrazed patches, pans, and gravelly plains. Adults sport a scaly pattern on the back, while two bands occur across the chests. Immature birds have the adult plumage sans the chest bands. A rising chain … Read more

Three-banded Courser (Rhinoptilus cinctus)

Three-banded Courser

It is an enigmatic, graceful, long-legged bird with dark upperwing feathers and mostly white underwings while in flight. This upland shorebird hunts during the night and spends the day resting under thick shrubs. While it closely resembles the Double-banded Courser, it boasts a more intricate stripe marks and patterns. It is known … Read more