Temminck’s Courser is an attractive wading bird of subsaharan Africa. It is in the same family as the Pratincoles. It is fairly common throughout its range.

Classification:

Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Glareolidae
Genus: Cursorius
Species: C. temminckii

Photos:

Temminck’s Courser - Mara Kenya

Temminck’s Courser (Cursorius temminckii)

Yabelo - Arero, Ethiopia

Temminck’s-Courser

Tarangire national park, Tanzania 2006.

Temmincks Courser on nest

near Ngaoundaba ranch - Cameroon Cursorius temminckii

Video:

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Commentary:

Ndhovu Caprivi Birding September 2008

Temminck’s Courser. Pied Barbet. Swallow-tailed Bee-eater. Red-billed Francolin. Crimson-breasted Shrike. Sorry I don’t have a camera. If you don’t know this bird then you must image sear…   Read more…

Lake Mburo National Park Uganda

Coqui Francolin, Rednecked spurfowl, Black Bellied Bustard, Temminck’s Courser, African-wattled Plover Rufous napped and Flappet larks, Rufuos chested Swallow ,Yellow-throated Long claw and …   Read more…

bird watching safari an interesting eye view in uganda

brown snake eagle, bateleur, african harrier-hawk, martial eagle and kestrel, temminck’s courser, collared pratincola and red-capped lark, larger water birds such as pelicans, storks, swifts …   Read more…