Burchell's courser

The Burchell's courser (Cursorius rufus) is a wader in the pratincole and courser family, Glareolidae.


This species of wader is unique because it is the only one that can live in dry habitats. The Burchell's courser is rust brown, providing excellent camouflage in the country land, where it lives. When threatened, it stands upright to avoid detection and then runs away quickly.