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Three-banded Courser
Driebanddrawwertjie · Rhinoptilus cinctus
A scarce, nocturnal courser of dry northern woodland, also known as Heuglin's Courser. It is pale and finely marked, with rufous and dark bands looping across the chest. By day it rests motionless in the shade of a bush, and by night it forages for insects, often appearing on quiet roads.
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A pale, slender night courser with bold reddish and dark bands across the chest, seen mainly in the far north.
Where to see it in Kruger
Found in mopane and dry woodland of the northern park, active on roads and clearings at night.
Did you know
Also called Heuglin's Courser, it dozes in the shade all day and only wakes to feed under the stars.
Often confused with
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