Courser Double-Banded (Rhinoptilus africanus) wing pattern – Botswana

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Courser Double-Banded (Rhinoptilus africanus) wing pattern – Botswana

It has taken me several years to get finally a series of pictures, especially where the bird was rather co-operative and in good light.  This picture captures the bird’s fantastic wing colours as it is prepares to take off.

  • Species:Double-Banded Courser (Rhinoptilus africanus)
  • Bird Type:Adult wing pattern
  • FamilyCoursers, Pratincoles (Glareolidae)
  • Date Taken20150411
  • Location:Nata Pan
  • Area:Nata Game Reserve
  • Country:Botswana
  • Region:All Africa South of Sahara
Photo File Ref: BOA15805ac Courser Double-Banded 1 Nata Pan Botswana Apr15 PH1_1892
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