A photo of a Double-banded Courser (Rhinoptilus africanus)
Double-banded Courser

Double-banded Courser

Rhinoptilus africanus

vThe double-banded courser (Rhinoptilus africanus), also known as the two-banded courser, is a species of bird in the family Glareolidae. The bird's crown is pale and streaked with brown/black feathers. A narrow black stripe extends from the base of the bill, through the eye to the nape. The cheeks, chin, throat and neck are buff/white flecked with dark brown. The feather of the back and wing coverts are sandy brown with dark centres and broadly edged with white/buff. The short bill is blackish, eyes are dark brown and the legs and feet are pale grey.
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Sightings

A map showing the sighting location
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Trevor Kleyn
Friday 03 Feb 2023 - 6:12am
South Africa
A photo of a Double-banded Courser photographed in  South Africa
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Nicolene Rossouw
Thursday 29 Dec 2022 - 12:03pm
South Africa
A photo of a Double-banded Courser photographed in  South Africa
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Nicolene Rossouw
Thursday 29 Dec 2022 - 12:00pm
South Africa
A map showing the sighting location
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Shannon Watt
Saturday 26 Nov 2022 - 1:08pm
South Africa
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