Three-banded Courser
Rhinoptilus cinctus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCharadriiformes (Shorebirds and Allies)
- FamilyGlareolidae (Pratincoles and Coursers)
- GenusRhinoptilus (Short-billed Coursers)
- SpeciesRhinoptilus cinctus (Three-banded Courser)
About the Three-banded Courser
The three-banded courser or Heuglin's courser (Rhinoptilus cinctus) 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.
There are five subspecies of three-banded courser: R. c. mayaudi, (Érard, Hemery & Pasquet, 1993): Ethiopia & northern Somalia R. c. balsaci, (Érard, Hemery & Pasquet, 1993): southern Somalia & northeast Kenya R. c. cinctus, (Heuglin, 1863): southeast South Sudan & northwest Kenya
R. c. emini, (Zedlitz, 1914): southern Kenya, Tanzania & northern Zambia R. c. seeboehmi, (Sharpe, 1893): southern Angola & northern Namibia to Zimbabwe & northern South Africa Image at ADW Three-banded courser - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Three-banded Courser in Chobe National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mana Pools National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 2 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 4 | Lower Zambezi National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 5 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Meru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 7 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 8 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 9 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 10 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 11 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 12 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 13 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 14 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 15 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 16 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 17 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 18 | Awash National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 19 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 20 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 21 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 22 | Etosha National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Three-banded Courser in Chobe National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Three-banded Courser sighting in Chobe National Park, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Three-banded Courser in Chobe National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Three-banded Courser in Chobe National Park in our monthly data.