About Rhinoptilus africanus (Temminck, 1807)
This bird species, the double-banded courser, has the scientific name Rhinoptilus africanus (Temminck, 1807). Its crown is pale, with streaks of brown or black feathers. A narrow black stripe runs from the base of the bill, through the eye, all the way to the nape. The cheeks, chin, throat, and neck are buff or white, with flecks of dark brown. The feathers of the back and wing coverts are sandy brown, with dark centres and broad edges of white or buff. It has a short blackish bill, dark brown eyes, and pale grey legs and feet. The double-banded courser is distributed across Ethiopia, Somalia, South Africa, and Tanzania. It is widespread enough that it has practically no chance of becoming endangered or going extinct. It lives and breeds on flat, stony or gravelly semi-desert terrain that has firm sandy soil, along with tufty grass or thorn scrub.
