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Cream-coloured Courser (Cursorius cursor), "El Jable" plains near Sóo, Lanzarote

Cream-colored Courser

Cream-colored Courser

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The Cream-colored Courser is a distinctive, pale, ground-dwelling bird resembling a small plover with long legs. It is superbly camouflaged in its arid habitats and prefers to run rather than fly.
Where to spot
Found in arid and semi-arid regions from the Canary Islands and North Africa across the Middle East to central Asia, and south to parts of India.
How to spot
Look for its pale, sandy plumage, long legs, and upright posture in open, stony or sandy deserts and semi-deserts. It has a distinctive black and white stripe pattern on the head. Often seen running quickly to evade detection.
When to spot
Active mainly during the day. Breeding season varies geographically but typically spring/early summer. Can be observed year-round in resident areas, but is migratory in others.
Cream-coloured Courser (Cursorius cursor), "El Jable" plains near Sóo, Lanzarote
Cream-coloured Courser (Cursorius cursor), "El Jable" plains near Sóo, Lanzarote
Credits: Frank.Vassen
The Cream-colored Courser has an unusual foraging method where it runs rapidly, stops abruptly, and then quickly pecks at prey, relying on its keen eyesight.
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